<p>Hello!
Alright, so I am a junior, and I am planning on applying to the following schools during my senior year:
NYU
Drexel
IUPUI (fall back)
UMKC (fall back)
Mizzou (fall back)</p>
<p>Here is some of my academic information:
UW GPA: 3.77 (I plan on having this up to a 3.8ish by next year)
Classes: Freshman and Sophomore year I took all honors classes. I am currently in the IB program and I will be in it until the end of next year.<br>
ACT Score: 30 (English 29 Math 35 Reading 24 Science 30) - I just took it early this month, and I'm anticipating a score that is the same/higher.</p>
<p>Extra Curricular: Tennis, Math Club, Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society), Psychology Club, Free Math Tutor, Gay Straight Alliance, Student Council(I don't do very many extra curriculars :P)</p>
<p>So my question is: What are my odds at getting financial aid for the schools that I am applying too? I am not as concerned with getting accepted to any of them as I am about paying. It is a little frustrating because my family makes plenty of money to pay for my college, but they don't want to unless I go to a local state school :/. With that being said, I have a small chance of getting need-based aid simply because my parent makes a good amount of money...so, what are my chances of getting scholarships/financial aid that will cover most of my tuition? I realize that I have a very small chance of getting any for NYU and Drexel..but a lot of people go to those schools, and they have to pay for them some how..</p>
<p>So give me some advice! Thanks :D</p>
<p>*It is a little frustrating because my family makes plenty of money to pay for my college, but they don’t want to unless I go to a local state school :/. With that being said, I have a small chance of getting need-based aid simply because my parent makes a good amount of money…so, what are my chances of getting scholarships/financial aid that will cover most of my tuition? I realize that I have a very small chance of getting any for NYU and Drexel…but a lot of people go to those schools, and they have to pay for them some how…</p>
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<p>Well…</p>
<p>Since you won’t qualify for need-based aid, you won’t get anything but a small student loan.</p>
<p>As for NYU…the kids who go there either pay full freight, take out big loans with parents, are one of the lucky few with super stats who get their few merit scholarships. You would not get the money that you need. </p>
<p>You need a strategy that works with YOUR situation.</p>
<p>Your parents have said that they will pay for a state school. So does that mean that they will only contribute state tuition (about $7k or so)? </p>
<p>If so, then your only choices will likely be schools where your stats will give a huge merit scholarship…like full tuition. </p>
<p>What state are you in? </p>
<p>How much will your parents pay?</p>
<p>I don’t know why you have OOS publics as your “fall backs”. Are you assured of huge scholarships there? If not, why are those “fall backs”?</p>
<p>BTW…take the SAT, too. You need the highest scores to better your chances at merit money.</p>
<p>I didn’t recognize any of the initials colleges you listed, but if they aren’t instate you need to check and see if they have automatic merit scholarships for specific GPA/test scores. You definitely need an instate public on your list and you would be smart to read the many threads on here they describe colleges that are known to be generous with aid. Finally, you absolutely need to have your parents clarify what amount of money they can contribute…the more specific they are the better it will be for you in compiling a list of schools. I don’t know about your state but in my state the publics range from a low of around $15,000 for tuition/room/board etc. to north of $25,000 so see if you can’t get some sort of answer from your parents. You will be able to add a Stafford loan to that amount each year, plus any money you save from summer jobs…that will give you a rough budget to work with.
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<p>Drexel actually is good for merit aid. This site will give you quick stats on any college. Pay attention to financial aid tab and then grants. [College</a> Navigator - Drexel University](<a href=“College Navigator - Drexel University”>College Navigator - Drexel University)</p>
<p>The problem is that her parents won’t pay for anything more than the LOCAL state school. that’s probably something like $6k or so per year. It’s unlikely that she’s going to get a merit scholarship from Drexel that is large enough to pay for all of tuition so that her parents contribution and a student loan can pay for the rest.</p>
<p>Drexel tuition and fees: $33,005
Room and board: $13,125<br>
Books and supplies: $1,950 </p>
<p>However, if her goal is to go OOS, then she could find some schools that might give her a full tuition scholarship with an ACT 30 (or higher if she retests and does better).</p>
<p>Right now, I don’t think her list of schools will do it…certainly not NYU and a few of those OOS publics that don’t give big merit.</p>
<p>Answer to:So my question is: What are my odds at getting financial aid for the schools that I am applying too? </p>
<p>I think you would be awarded the AJ Drexel scholarship for between $20,000 and $26,000 per year for 5 years. My D had similar stats and was awarded the AJ Scholarship.</p>
<p>If you don’t have any financial need, you are looking at merit awards only. NYU does not have much in the way of pure merit money. The amounts I’ve seen are very small, under $5K unless there is need within merit. Drexel has some awards and if Eleanor is right, you may get up to about half of Drexel’s costs covered. Also look at Pitt and the Chancellor’s scholarship which is up to a full ride. Temple may also have some nice awards and their honors program is supposed to be pretty good. SUNY Buffalo also has some nice money for stats like yours. Fordham has scholarships that might interest you too. Georgia Tech has a very competitive full presidential award and Case Western can be generous with merit awards. U Rochester, and Reneasler are good for merit money too.</p>
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my family makes plenty of money to pay for my college, but they don’t want to unless I go to a **local state **school</p>
<p>UW GPA: 3.77 (I plan on having this up to a 3.8ish by next year)</p>
<p>ACT Score: 30 (English 29 Math 35 Reading 24 Science 30) - I just took it early this month, and I’m anticipating a score that is the same/higher.
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<p>Until this student knows what his/her best test scores are, it will be hard to recommend schools that will give the huge merit needed so that a student loan and small parent contribution will work.</p>
<p>The problem for those with high EFCs whose families will only pay a few thousand is that $25k per year scholarships aren’t enough when the school costs $50k+. </p>
<p>This student will likely only be able to go away to school IF he gets at least a full tuition scholarship (so, for a private, that means $30-40k scholarship per year…these are hard to get!). Then parents’ small contribution, a student loan, and maybe some summer earnings. can cover the rest.</p>