This is obviously for test optional schools. My daughter wants to apply without submitting her ACT, and that may be a good strategy for admission. But does every school have a different take on whether testing is required for financial aid? If so, it’s frankly pretty scummy for schools not to make that very clear up front… Because it isn’t very clear.
When I say financial aid, I am talking about both scholarships as well as grants and loans. Thanks.
Best bet….call the colleges and ask. Merit scholarships are handled usually by admissions. They should be able to tell you if standardized test scores are required.
For need based aid, ask at each school…but this is based on your financials, not your stats.
Depends on the school. Some like Miami Ohio don’t appear to use. Others who have a table like Alabama give much less.
School by school …in the end, obviously she needs to get in first.
Do u have a list of schools?
For merit aid…yes.
But I doubt this is true for need based aid…and this person did ask about grants and loans.
To the OP…every student filing a FAFSA is eligible for the federally funded Direct Loan. It’s $5500 for freshman year.
Yes. Sorry I was talking merit aid. It shouldn’t impact need aid Of course a need aware school could use that in their decision…if the student had too much need…and not admit at all.
These are not elite schools. One, maybe two are stretches. But the reality is her ACT is not going to help her for admissions. I’m not positive whether it’ll hurt or not. She is going to qualify for a lot of need-based aid, but we’re not in a position where she can leave potential funds on the table. I guess I’m going to have to let my fingers do the walking and call. And if you got that reference you’re as old as I am! Thanks. I do wish colleges and universities were more upfront about this.
Which schools ? Some are …not most but some.
I’m old !!! I get it
University of Minnesota system schools, Minnesota state system schools, Christopher Newport because she visited while near family and adored it, University of St Thomas Minnesota, College of Saint Scholastica Minnesota, University of North Florida (asl interpretation major)
Since you asked about Christopher Newport, start here…
This is the right approach. School by school.
As you can see CNU wants a score but will consider without.
St Thomas - I checked the NPC. They didn’t even ask for the test. The merit changed from a 2.5 to a 3.2 to a 4.0. Merit went from 24 to 25 to 30k.
Looked at Morris. Their links don’t work but it mentioned criteria and didn’t show test.
It really is school by school.