<p>When my S was applying to colleges a few years back, I recall that some schools ( e.g. Indiana Univ. ) pretty much guaranteed some merit $$$ if you had at least a certain SAT score ( and possibly GPA..not sure about the GPA part ). Just wondering if schools like UMass ( and even UConn if anyone knows ) have a similar type program as a way of inducing OOS kids to apply and enroll ? Thanks.</p>
<p>I do not believe that UMass awards any guaranteed money if you have a certain score. However, if you are applying to the engineering college and you are particularly strong, you may receive (as I did) the Honors Engineering Scholarship which is $5000 a year. There is a very lucrative National Merit Scholar award which covers full room and board as well.</p>
<p>They have very few endowed scholarships (around 10 or so), such as one by the old CEO of General Motors, which could cover up to full tuition. They also have a Dean’s Scholarship of $1000 dollars which may be applied on top of the tuition waiver and is awarded to a lot of people.</p>
<p>If you have more questions, look here: [UMass</a> Amherst: Undergraduate Admissions - Scholarships for Entering Students](<a href=“http://www.umass.edu/admissions/scholarships/]UMass”>http://www.umass.edu/admissions/scholarships/). I don’t go here but I applied and I was considering attending this school but ultimately opted for WPI.</p>
<p>I don’t have any proof to back this up, but I think that UMass trends toward giving their scholarships to in-state students. Out of the honors college students I know, almost every one of them is from instate and receiving merit scholarships.</p>