<p>excuse my ignorance, but i have recently read something that sparked my interest in terms of scholarships. I read a post of someone accepted at a number of schools and one said that she got "almost full ride: full tuiton + alot".. i though "full ride" meant full tuition (and maybe fees, w/e).. and then i looked at some other schools which accepted her and she said "full ride + $3000".. these were non competitive public universities and she was a highly, highly qualified applciant (more ivy material)..do they do this to lure bright students? give them money to be spent on non-school expenses..?</p>
<p>how do you qualify??
what's it called?
what schools commonly do this?</p>
<p>Crims13, do a search of the parent's forum for "merit aid" and/or username "curmudgeon"; there is extensive information on this site about schools that offer generous scholarship money for top students. </p>
<p>What are you interested in studying in college, and, when will you be applying?</p>
<p>Though I'm speaking from a point where my D has been offered "full scholarships" and "full rides" athletically, you have to know that these terms mean different things at different schools.</p>
<p>Full scholarships can mean tuition only or tuition/room & board/+. The term "full rides" seem to be a step up but can also translate to tuition/room & board OR tuition/room&boad/books/expenses/travel expenses, etc. </p>
<p>My D's #2 choice has offered her a "full ride" in the latter category, giving her $1,400 for books and $1,500 for travel and other expenses. Of course, she's still holding out hope for her #1 who seems to be jerking her around a little. They both have her as their #1 recruit. The "full ride" school wants her to give them a commitment by the end of the month and then have her sign a Letter of Intent, so she's under a bit of pressure right now.</p>