Chances for Merit or FA?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Connecticut
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<p>Hi, I'm a high school junior from a competitive MA school and I am SERIOUSLY considering UConn Storrs. Here are some of my stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.52 avg out of 4.71 GPA cap (due to weird scaling)
PSAT: 183 (60 math, 60 reading, 83 writing)
SAT: (taking them in June)
SAT Subject Tests: (taking them in May)
Class Rank: Top 25-30% (school doesn't rank)</p>

<p>JR Year Courses: 5 honors classes, AP Chem, and gym
SR Year Courses: 2 honors classes, 3 AP classes, Statistics CPI, and gym (so GPA will probably go up)</p>

<p>EC: Varsity swim (3 years), club swim captain, volunteering</p>

<p>Other Achievements:
National French Exam Bronze Medalist (2012)
National French Exam Certificate (2013)
National Spanish Exam Certificate (2012)</p>

<h2>National Spanish Exam Silver Medalist (2013)</h2>

<p>My question is, assuming I get in, would I receive and merit awards or FA? I am Asian and I come from a middle-class family. If I receive FA, how much would I be likely to receive? Also, as I mentioned earlier, I am from Mass. I know that I qualify as a New England Regional student in that case, but does that mean I am eligible for the same scholarships as in-state students? I aspire to major in Business and maybe minor in a foreign language or communications.</p>

<p>THANKS! :)</p>

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<p>For what it is worth, here is what I remember. In order to get merit aid for this year (and remember, UCONN is getting increasingly more competitive) you needed to have minimum of something like a 3.5 average and a minimum of 1350 combined SAT for the Math and Verbal section. I don’t remember them telling me there is a component for class rank or %. As far as FA, that is FAFSA determined. You’d be surprised what the federal government says your family can contribute. You can find calculators online though that can give you an idea of what you might qualify for by calculating the estimated family contribution. My son had a 4.0 and a 1250 SAT and did not qualify for merit. Work hard and good luck!</p>

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<p>We can’t tell you anything about financial aid. For merit scholarships make sure your CR and math sections are as high as possible.</p>