Chances for Merit-Based Scholarship at PSU?

Applying to College
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<p>Student:</p>

<p>User Name: nscelzi
Gender: M
Location: Staten Island, New York
College Class Year: 2019
High School: Private
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 0.00
GPA - Weighted: 3.8/4.0
Class Rank: top 15% (37/271)
Class Size: 271</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 750
SAT I Critical Reading: 630
SAT I Writing: 790</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Editor in Chief – Newspaper
Head of Design – Yearbook
Founder/President – Rights to Life
Neuroscience Internship
Internship in Behavioral Pharmacology
Book Club
Leadership positions: Subject Matter Expert of Algebra 2/Trig (National Honor Society)
Volunteer/Service Work: Teacher for 8th Grade
Volunteer at parish
Honors and Awards: Honor Roll
Qualifier for National Latin Exam
National Honor Society (as a junior and senior)
College Summer programs: Envision: Medical Forum at Columbia University</p>

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<p>Penn State gives very little aid to most students except for federal and state grants for lower income students. Students accepted to the Schreyer Honors College do receive a $4500 merit award per year but that hardly puts a dent in out of state (or even instate) tuition.</p>

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<p>thanks! do you know the prerequisites for the Schreyer Honors College?</p>

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<p>Well, I do know that the process is holistic, mostly based on multiple essays. SAT/ACT scores aren’t considered. Admission is quite competitive, similar to Ivies.</p>