Chances at a Full Ride

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<p>Hi, I’m a high school graduate that is currently applying to several universities and colleges. I am hoping to receive a full ride scholarship or at least a full tuition. My family is not capable of covering the full cost of college without significant financial aid. I was wondering what my chances were of receiving a full ride scholarship or full tuition offered by three Florida universities…</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.98
Weighted GPA: 5.06</p>

<p>Class Rank: My school doesn’t do rankings but I did graduate with Summa Cum Laude honors </p>

<p>SAT</p>

<p>First Time: Reading - 710, Math - 600, Writing - 590, Total: 1900
Second Time (Most Recent): Reading - 790, Math - 640, Writing - 680, Total: 2110</p>

<p>Dual-Enrollment: I have a total of 75 college credits that I earned through a dual-enrollment program. All of my Junior and Senior classes were Dual-Enrollment taken in a college classroom with college students. I got mostly A’s, only one B.</p>

<p>Accomplishments/Honors:</p>

<ol>
<li>National Honor Society Member</li>
<li>International Thespian Society Member</li>
<li>1st Place Winner of School-Wide Science Fair</li>
<li>School-Wide Principal’s Honor Roll</li>
<li>Phi Eta Sigma Member</li>
<li>Graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors</li>
</ol>

<p>Activities:</p>

<p>11,12 Grade: International Thespian Society Co-Head Set Designer; Conceptualized, Created, and Installed Set Design for two Spring Showcases, Budgeted for and acquired appropriate materials for said set designs</p>

<p>11,12 Grade: Volunteered for a total of 347 hours at a rehabilitation center and health resort (Nursing Home). Set up activities for patients, helped arrange family day events (such as for Christmas and New Year’s Day), decorated rooms, filed and printed flyers, interacted with patients by playing games with them, talking to them, reading to them, and escorting them to the activity areas</p>

<p>Now here are the universities and the full ride/full tuition scholarships that I hope to receive…</p>

<p>University of Miami: Stamps Family Foundation Scholarship (Full Ride), George W. Jenkins Scholarship (Full Ride), Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship (Full Tuition), Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholarship (Full Tuition)</p>

<p>Florida International University: Presidential Scholarship (Full Tuition)</p>

<p>Lynn University: Presidential Scholarship (Full Ride)</p>

<p>What are my chances of receiving these scholarships?</p>

<p>Thanks for the help! :-)</p>

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<p>Have you considered FAU? They have some full rides.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.fau.edu/honors/admissions_academic_scholarships.php”>http://www.fau.edu/honors/admissions_academic_scholarships.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;