<p>Your GPA and ACT scores should put you in line for merit aid at many schools (not the Ivies…they don’t give merit aid). You should do a search for Momfromtexas…who found full rides for her kids with stats lower than yours. AND search getouttabuffalo…he/she also got some great scholarship awards based on merit and I believe is at UNC Chapel Hill on a full ride Pogue Scholarship…but was also awarded a full ride McNair Scholarship at U of South Carolina. You have a LOT of options…a lot. </p>
<p>You are from NY state…there are a lot of wonderful instate universities in your state, some of which would welcome you with merit aid as well. Check it out!!</p>