<p>I'm applying to a catholic college and I've also been going to Archilochus school my whole life. It's not a competive school. The acceptance rate is 70%. I have a 3.1 gpa and my religion grade has never been below a 90 in religion. Do you think that will help me get a scholarship? </p>
<p>If you are applying to Georgetown or Notre Dame, no, it will not help. If you are applying to a smaller Catholic school, your guidance counselor should be able to help you find some scholarships. They might be small, specific to the school, but if you also get a merit scholarship from the university, the scholarship from your parish or Knights of Columbus might be an extra.</p>
<p><strong><em>I meant to say catholic school</em></strong>*</p>
<p>Most/all Catholic univs that give scholarships award them for stats (test scores and GPA) and/or service/volunteering. </p>
<p>It doesn’t sound like a 3.1 GPA would be high enough for much/any merit.</p>
<p>What are your test scores?</p>
<p>Religion grades probably do not count much/any for merit scholarships.</p>
<p>Ask your GC for ideas for scholarships. And, yes, your parish Knights of Columbus probably offers some awards.</p>
<p>Most Catholic univs are rather expensive and don’t give a lot of aid. </p>
<p>How much will your parents pay each year for college? If you don’t know, ask them. That will likely determine where you should apply. </p>
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<p>If you score similarly on the SAT, you will have a sub-1000 M+CR. </p>
<p>You might look at test-optional schools. </p>
<p>Check out the scholarships at Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC. </p>
<p>Check out your local catholic schools as well as catholic schools that are not so well known. Yes, a number of them do have awards for those coming from catholic schools, and for those catholics within a diocese.</p>
<p>Be aware however, what the bottom line cost is. Some of the schools/awards that I am familiar with do give out such awards.but their costs are such that it still means a lot of money to pay. Talk to your counselor and find out what schools have been good to grads from your school with your numbers. </p>
<p>Some Jesuit colleges offer small scholarships if you went to a Jesuit prep school and had at least a 3.0 GPA. But I think those scholarships are only one or two thousand, which is of course better than nothing, but only a drop in the bucket of cost of college.</p>
<p><a href=“Undergraduate : University of Dayton, Ohio”>Undergraduate : University of Dayton, Ohio;
<p>University of Dayton has the Father Chaminade award for a B average and a 1000-1220 SAT.</p>
<p>As many have said, you may find some small scholarships or tuition reductions based on graduating from a Catholic school. You are not a bad student, but your grades and test scores are not the type that normally garner large scholarships. Perhaps if you are looking into religious life, there would be money available. There may also be opportunities (as with many schools) if you are an underrepresented minority or have other status that would create a ‘need’ basis rather than for merit alone. </p>
<p>Other sources for Catholic scholarship…The National Catholic Society of Foresters. They may be able to get you a few hundred to a thousand dollars. I know it is a lot more work, but going for many small scholarships may be worthwhile.</p>
<p>From your post, it sounds like you have a particular college in mind. Care to share? It might help people narrow down scholarship opportunities.</p>