financial/merit aid in the midwest

College Search & Selection
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<p>I was wondering where in the midwest I would be eligible for merit aid as well as financial aid with these stats: 34 act, 1410 (2170) sat, uw gpa 4.0, w gpa 4.74, ranked 1 out of 91 at a small, challenging private school (all girls), full IB candidate, lots of ECs, especially music ones, as well as four honor societies, leadership positions, etc...(if you do a search for postings by gigidaisy you can find a complete list)...I also do volunteering as well....</p>

<p>I want to stay in the midwest, preferably no further than 3 to 4 hours away from Chicago....my main list right now includes University of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago (honors college), Knox College, Lawrence University, and Illinois Wesleyan University....of these and others, which ones do you think would give me the most financial/merit aid?</p>

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<p>Washington University in St.Louis gives merit aid---I think.</p>

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<p>Add Wustl, UMichigan, Grinnell (4hrs). Vanderbilt (5hrs)
Remove Loyola and Lawrence.</p>

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<p>Why should I remove Loyola and Lawrence?</p>

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<p>I have heard that Lawrence and Loyola do give aid, and think that your list is good. Augustana gives aid and is worth a look. Kalamazoo may be worth looking at. Also, look at Notre Dame.</p>

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<p>Case Western gives merit and financial aid, and i think you'd be a good candidate. It is roughly 6 hrs from chicago though.</p>

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<p>My son got a very nice scholarship from Oberlin with similar stats. Oberlin is only about 5-6 hours from Chicago if you are willing to spread out bit.</p>

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<p>Follow up to post #5. Great merit and competitive scholarships from Kalamazoo College, two hours from Chicago. S. just had an excellent freshman year there.</p>

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<p>Definitely look at Beloit College. It's maybe an hour and half from Chicago, and gives generous financial and merit aid. Check out their Presidential Scholarships.</p>

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<p>.....bump....</p>