<p>i do want to apply to u of m but i'm really concerned about the oos financial aid. i am already in at uc davis and have a good shot at uc berkeley and ucla (all in my state), so i'm just wondering if there would be a point to turn down those great publics in my state for u of m. and really how good is financial aid for oos students if they don't get a big merit scholarship? </p>
<p>by the way, do i have any shot at one of the big merit scholarships? 2140 sat (800 w, 740 cr, 600 m), 710 (u.s. history) and 730 (literature) sat ii's, 3.86 uw gpa, 4.6 w. passionate, unique ec's.</p>
<p>what’s ur FA status? I was OOS to both schools, but UM was way more generous to me than UC Schools. However, I don’t think UM would be cheaper than UC’s if you’re instate, despite the recent tuition increase. </p>
<p>^i don’t think so about your stats. Those stats are very competitive for in-state students. OOS need exceptional stats to receive any drastic merit aid.</p>
<p>oh so do they favor giving scholarships to in-state students? i heard they are more likely to give them to oos? but no? so a student with my stats in-state might get one but oos, probably not?</p>
<p>whitecadillac, why would a public university be more generous to a non-resident? You seem surprised that Michigan would favor giving scholraships to in-state students. Don’t you know that all public universities favor their own residents above all other applicants? Would UCLA or Cal be more generous to a resident of Michigan than to a resident of California?</p>
<p>At any rate, Michigan will generally meet close to 100% of in-state students’ demonstrated need, but typically meets less than 90% of out of state students’ demonstrated needs. It varies of course. In some instances, out of state students get 100% of their needs covered, but that is less common.</p>
<p>As for scholraships, students who get them typically score slightly higher on on the SAT/ACT (over 2250/33). Again, there are exceptions, and your stats are excellent. But I am pretty sure that you have waited too long to apply. Most students who receive scholarships apply in the September-November period and we are now practically in December. You lose nothing by trying though.</p>
<p>Alexandre,
I think the OP had a legitimate question. Some public universities actually seem to favor giving merit scholarships to OOS students in order to increase the high stat OOS population at their school. For example, the University of Pittsburgh (great school, not as highly ranked as UMich though) has historically given many $10,000 scholarships to high stat OOS students in order to bring the cost of tuition down to what the instate students pay. Those same high stat in state students have gotten $2,000. (There are also full tuition scholarships that go to high stat in state and OOS students but that is beside the point here.) So, UMich may not do this but some other public U’s do. They want to pull students in that live in other states and they may feel that the instate students are already getting a good deal. As far as need based aid, that is where it seems to me that public U’s favor their instate students way more.</p>
<p>Well, let’s cut to the chase here. (Step 1) Apply. (Step 2) Get Accepted. (Step 3) See what merit and need-based aid you qualify for. (Step 4) Subtract that aid from the total cost to arrive at a bottom line. (Step 5) Decide whether the worth of a Mich degree for the program you are pursuing is worth the expense. (Step 6a) If it is, accept the offer and attend. (Step 6b) If it’s not, reject the offer, and go somewhere else.</p>
<p>Go UC Berkley, you’re in-state for them, and you also have a good shot. So most likely you’ll get a decent finanacial package compared to other schools</p>
so a student with my stats in-state might get one but oos, probably not?</p>