Help, Need some scholarship info.

Paying for College
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<p>Hi all, Can I get a little help with college merit aid info. We live in chicago and the state colleges in Illinois have a lot higher instate tuition than many other states.
My son has scored a 28 on his act has a 4.6 weighted GPA on a 5 scale, a 4.02 unweighted, he would love to go out of state, maybe Alabama, Auburn,Kentucky,Mississippi or maybe louiville or Tennessee, But we are open to anywhere that will give us a good scholarship. Can he get Merit aid and how much can he get? </p>

<p>He has taken the ACT 5 Times and he scored a 28 the second time all others were 27. So I guess we will have to deal with the 28. Please help the more scholarship information the better as we are not sure yet were to go. Thanks</p>

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<p>I’ll stick my neck out here…I don’t think a 28 ACT composite is going to net significant merit aid for an out of state student. BUT perhaps I’m wrong. I know there are folks here who know far more than I do about the guaranteed merit awards at Ole Miss, 'Bama. I thought the ACT composite for their awards was above 30. But I could be wrong.</p>

<p>The projected cost of attendance for UIUC is about $27K for the year for an instate student. The cost of U of Mississippi is about the same for an OOS student.</p>

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<p>Has he tried the SAT?</p>

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<p>Mississippi State might be an option, though it doesn’t look like there’s <em>guaranteed</em> merit $ for ACTs of below 30, their academic scholarship guidelines seem flexible.</p>

<p>[Academic</a> Scholarships for Entering Freshmen - Scholarships || Office of Admissions and Scholarships || Mississippi State University](<a href=“http://www.admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships/academic/index.php]Academic”>http://www.admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships/academic/index.php)</p>

<p>He would qualify for $5k/year at LSU.</p>

<p>[Entering</a> Freshman Nonresident Scholarship Programs](<a href=“http://www.lsu.edu/departments/scholarships/ScholarshipPrograms/SchlPrgms_EnteringFreshmanNonresident/item14533.html]Entering”>http://www.lsu.edu/departments/scholarships/ScholarshipPrograms/SchlPrgms_EnteringFreshmanNonresident/item14533.html)</p>

<p>He would qualify for IS tuition plus some additional money at Louisiana Tech.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf[/url]”>http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Hunt…I sent you a PM</p>

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<p>Don’t know about other states but our large state U requires an ACT of 32 or over for any significant (meaning more than a couple of thousand dollars) scholarships.</p>

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<p>Thought this might help in reference to the University of Mississippi:
Academic Excellence Nonresident Tuition Award</p>

<p>•Award Amount: $8,000-$33,816 ($2,000-$8,454 per year toward out-of-state tuition)</p>

<p>•Eligibility: Entering freshmen who are nonresidents of Mississippi and have a 26-27 ACT* (1170-1240 SAT<strong>) and a 3.0 or higher GPA will receive a $2,000 per year award. Entering freshmen who are nonresidents of Mississippi and have a 28-29 ACT* (1250-1320 SAT</strong>) or have National Merit/Achievement Semifinalist status and a 3.0 or higher GPA will receive a $4,000 per year award. Entering freshmen who are nonresidents of Mississippi and have a 30-31 ACT* (1330-1390 SAT<strong>) and a 3.0 or higher GPA will receive a $6,000 per year award. Entering freshmen who are nonresidents of Mississippi and have a 32 or higher ACT* (1400 or higher SAT</strong>) or have National Merit/Achievement Semifinalist or Finalist status and a 3.0 or higher GPA will receive a full nonresident award, currently valued at $8,454 per year.
•How to Apply: Gain admission to The University of Mississippi. </p>

<p>•Deadline: N/A</p>

<p>•For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
•E-mail: <a href=“mailto:finaid@olemiss.edu”>finaid@olemiss.edu</a></p>

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<p>Bump, Bump, Bump</p>

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<p>[Undergraduate</a> Scholarship Office | Scholarships for Nonresidents | West Virginia University](<a href=“Scholarships | Financial Aid | West Virginia University”>Scholarships | Financial Aid | West Virginia University) </p>

<p>With an ACT of 28, possible to get $4,000/yr Merit Aid at West Virginia University for OOS students. </p>

<p>It looks like a lot of publics do use a 30 ACT on merit awards.<br>
Could your applicant re-take ACT & get a 30? Could be worth quite a bit.</p>

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<p>There are some schools that are less expensive, even for OOS students. Look to schools like South Dakota, Montana, Bemidji State, or even one of the SUNY’s if you want a decent OOS tuition rate.</p>

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<p>There are some states that offer in state tution for out of state students from neighboring states. I don’t know if Illinois is part of one of these “reciprical agreements.”</p>

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<p>Unfortunately Illinois does not participate. [MHEC</a> : MSEP Description (328)](<a href=“http://www.mhec.org/MSEPDescription]MHEC”>http://www.mhec.org/MSEPDescription)</p>