<p>i got a high score on the PSAT, and assuming i become a National Merit Finalist (...even if not), what colleges can i expect (big) scholarships from, that also have good engineering programs? specifically electrical (geared towards elec-mech).</p>
<p>i was interested in Purdue, but see that they don't offer much of NMS-related scholarships. i've been accepted to KY's GSP program, so will have (or can get with ACT/SAT scores) good scholarships to many KY schools, but i'd rather go out-of-state to a nicer school with good engineering reputation.</p>
<p>any past-finalists have info on what schools they got scholarships to and how much?</p>
<p>Hi! I don’t necessarily know a great deal about engineering schools, as I am going in next fall into biological sciences, but I know that Auburn University in Alabama has an amazing package for NMS. I received this scholarship because I’m a NHRP scholar and the school awards the same package to both scholars. I’d definitely encourage you to look into it! I’m likely going there in the fall. Let me know if you have any questions! The scholarship covers full tuition, room and board, and much more.</p>
<p>wconsms…Congrats on doing well on the PSAT, and Good Luck in your pursuit of NMF status!!</p>
<p>Depending on what measuring stick you’re using to find a “good” engineering program will go a long way to determine what options NMF might give you. If you’re strictly looking at USNWR ranked schools you probably won’t find a lot of relief from the cost based on NMF status. If you’re interested in engineering programs that are putting a lot of money into resources and rapidly improving their capabilities, I’ve read a lot of good things (particularly on the CC forums) about Alabama’s Engineering facilities and programs. Plus, they have one of the best guaranteed NMF scholarships in the country…assuming no major budget issues affect it before next year.</p>
<p>Auburn and Alabama both have great merit packages. Both cover Tuition and Room. Both give laptop computers. Both give a yearly NMF stipend that can help pay for books/food. Alabama has Engineering departmental scholarships of $2500/yr for NMF stats. Auburn also has departmental scholarships. Neither are considered ‘top’ engineering schools, but, both are respectable. Alabama is investing heavily in facilities for their engineering program. I would recommend that you research both options as you consider engineering schools. I would also recommend that you apply to some top ranked engineering schools and see what they might offer you.</p>
<p>Congrats on the great PSAT score! Good luck as you research your options.</p>
<p>Apply to those that you are interested in. If they want you they may offer something even though they don’t publish it. My son has a near free ride at a top Chem E program - it was at a school that did not publish NMS scholarships. I was surprised to say the least.</p>
<p>Also - Texas A&M has a good EE program and they do recruit NMS. There are others.</p>
<p>Northeastern University (in Boston) offers a full tuition scholarship (cost left is around 14k/yr). They have a coop program which is very unique; students go to school for 5 years during which they complete eighteen months of work experience (last three years alternate six months of work (paid, new job each time) with six months of school). This is especially useful for careers such as engineering where you graduate and then go straight to work. Having this real work experience (because a coop is longer than an internship, you get more responsibilities) as you try do get your first job out of college can really help (or so says their website).
If you get National Merit, this is guaranteed. If not, they offer very few large scholarships (I think they offer 25ish full rides, but other than that the most you can get is 25k/yr).</p>
<p>UCF has a good engineering program and in state students get $64k to use for whatever they want (most already have full tuition covered from Florida’s scholarships, so it really is just pocket money). OOS students would get full tuition plus the pocket money. :)</p>
<p>I am a dad who went to Georgia Tech a good while back. From more of a southeastern perspective, when I think of engineering schools that are on the NMF list of full tuition plus, I would say Texas A&M should be considered. I have worked with a lot of good engineers from there. Also Mississippi State, and University of Tulsa, if you are considering anything petroleum-wise or cyber-security.</p>
<p>In my career, I have also worked with engineers from Auburn, Alabama, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, and have seen some good ones from those places as well.</p>
<p>Auburn and Alabama both have great merit packages. Both cover Tuition and Room. Both give laptop computers. Both give a yearly NMF stipend that can help pay for books/food. Alabama has Engineering departmental scholarships of $2500/yr for NMF stats.</p>
<p>Auburn has reduced its NMF scholarship.
Auburn’s NMF scholarship is now competitive for OOS students. And…Auburn’s no longer covers full tuition…only 3/4 tuition. And, it doesn’t cover honors super suites housing…about a 1300 upcharge.</p>
<p>Bama’s NMF scholarship still covers full tuition (including any tuition increases) and is awarded to all who qualify for NMF.</p>
<p>Bama’s NMF scholarship covers honors super suites housing which is a significant money savings. </p>
<p>With the NMF scholarship of full tuition, honors housing super suites housing, study abroad, laptop, and the 3500 per year (1000 + 2500), that’s practically a complete full ride.</p>
<p>Bama’s College of Engineering is ABET accredited and has a new mega-sized Science and Engineering Complex.</p>
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