Just to be clear, my original intention was to compile a list of “cohort-based full ride (or full tuition plus) competitive merit scholarships” not just full rides or auto merit more generally. I was interested because my D18 was lucky enough to win one without realizing the level of benefits it would bring, and I thought it could be helpful to others to be able to point them to a list of potential targets.
Feel free to keep adding more. When I get time I’ll go through the suggestions here and sort them into three categories:
Openly competitive full ride cohorts
Restricted cohorts (several of the ones mentioned above appear to be targeted to URMs or to specific subjects like STEM)
New beginning fall on 2019 the University of Nebraska (all three campuses) have full tuition plus living stipend scholarships for students who want to go into education - https://cehs.unl.edu/cehs/teacher-scholars-academy/#text
@browniesundae I mean a group (“cohort”) of students with the scholarship who go through the four years with classes and/or other enrichment activities together (even living together in some cases - for my D this was compulsory the first year). They typically have some or all of the elements listed for the NC State Park scholarships (https://park.ncsu.edu/about/):
Mentoring: Park Faculty Mentors work individually with Park Scholars on preparation for undergraduate research, internships, graduate/professional schools, and national scholarships
Freshman Seminar: Weekly seminar during the first year featuring distinguished guests, including former North Carolina Governor James Hunt and outstanding NC State faculty
Retreats: Team-building retreats at the start of the freshman and senior years
Learning Labs: Experiential learning opportunities to study leadership in the context of state and national issues
Leadership Academy: A comprehensive, four-year program designed to develop Park Scholars’ leadership potential
Civic Engagement Initiatives: Year-long projects with community agencies to develop strategies and implement solutions for issues facing the populations they serve