<p>Any colleges out there that give some full ride scholarships based soley on merit (my parents EFC is near $55,000 according to CollegeBoard).</p>
<p>31 - ACT
6/99 Rank - Very competitive Private School</p>
<p>Hardest Courses Possible -- 4.7 GPA</p>
<p>Numerous extracurriculars, tons of clubs, Varsity Tennis, lots of volunteering</p>
<p>I have good stats, I am really down to earth, I'm just looking to get my undergraduate paid for by the college I'm going to so my parents can help with law school.</p>
<p>I live in Ohio, incase any state schools had marketing or the equivalent thereof with full ride scholarships.</p>
<p>I'm sincerely looking at Cleveland State now, thank you..</p>
<p>However - do you think that by going to a school with an average 19 ACT, you would feel like you were dragged down by numerous students who do not try or who are not at the same intellectual level that you are at?</p>
<p>If you want scholarship money, you do have to lower the standards score-wise for the colleges you're considering. However, you will always be able to find intelligent individuals wherever you go if you choose to seek them out. I'm sure there will be some; otherwise who would they give the scholarship money to?</p>
<p>"Cleveland State University's Honors Program is beginning its third year. We inaugurated the Honors Program fall 2004 with a class of 40 highly motivated, academically talented first-year students. In Academic Year 2006-07 we have more than 160 students.</p>
<p>"All new students admitted to the program as first year students will receive scholarships covering their tuition, academic fees and books. Honors students accept the challenge of participating in intensive and specialized versions of general education classes, and are granted special consideration in several areas including preference in registration and extended university library borrowing privileges...</p>
<p>"The Honors program Admissions Committee will give priority consideration to applicants based on academic excellence. Applicants entering as first-year students are encouraged to apply by January 15th...Applicants who apply later will be considered based on academic excellence and space availability. </p>
<p>"High school seniors with a 1300 or higher total composite SAT score (old test) 1950 or higher total SAT score (new test), or a 30 or higher composite ACT score, or in the top 10% of their high school class are encouraged to apply. The Program is selective. Only about 2% of the first year class is admitted each year."</p>
<p>Are 160 intelligent people your age enough for you? :)</p>
<p>When you take a full to almost-full merit ride somewhere, you become part of the "talent" at that university. You, same as the star quarterback, become part of the academic environment. Wealthy parents of average students will pay full freight for the opportunity of their kids to go to school with you. It's just a fact of life. You are working your way through college being smart and impressive, rather than for your skill at dribbling a baskeball like some others.</p>