IMPORTANT: Links to AUTOMATIC/GUARANTEED Merit Scholarships

Paying for College
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<p>Fordham University</p>

<p>Tuition is free at Fordham if you are a National Merit Semifinalist or a National Hispanic Scholar.</p>

<p>[Grants</a> and Scholarships at Fordham University](<a href=“http://69.7.74.46/section6/section79/]Grants”>http://69.7.74.46/section6/section79/)</p>

<p>Still have to pay for room & board, though. (About $15,000 a year, compared to $50,000+). A presidential scholarship, which covers tuition and room & board, is awarded to a select few students with stellar SAT scores, but it is not guaranteed in any way.</p>

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<p>Ohio Northern U

[Scholarships</a> and Grants | Ohio Northern University](<a href=“http://www-new.onu.edu/admissions/financial_aid/scholarships_and_grants]Scholarships”>http://www-new.onu.edu/admissions/financial_aid/scholarships_and_grants)</p>

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<p>Anyone have any feedback on Southwestern U in Georgetown, TX? </p>

<p>Here is their link to scholarships </p>

<p>[Southwestern</a> University: Financial Assistance: Types: Scholarships: Merit Scholarship Program](<a href=“http://southwestern.edu/assistance/types/scholarships/merit.php]Southwestern”>http://southwestern.edu/assistance/types/scholarships/merit.php)</p>

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<p>Carroll University (Waukesha, WI): COA $35,005</p>

<p>[Carroll</a> University :: Prospective :: Financial Aid :: Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.carrollu.edu/prospective/scholarships.asp]Carroll”>http://www.carrollu.edu/prospective/scholarships.asp)</p>

<p>[Carroll</a> University :: Prospective :: Financial Aid :: Fees Undergraduate](<a href=“Undergraduate Freshman Financial Aid | Carroll University”>Undergraduate Freshman Financial Aid | Carroll University)</p>

<p>2010-2011 Scholarships:</p>

<p>Trustee: Top 20% & ACT 30-36 or SAT 1320-1600, or Top 10% with 27-29 ACT or 1200-1310 SAT</p>

<p>See chart in first link for more details</p>

<p>TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP* - Four-Year Amount: $50,000 - Renewable scholarship of $12,500 per year.
VOORHEES SCHOLARSHIP* - Four-Year Amount: $46,000 - Renewable scholarship of $11,500 per year.
CHARLES CARROLL SCHOLARSHIP* - Four-Year Amount: $42,000 - Renewable scholarship of $10,500 per year.
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP* - Four-Year Amount: $32,000 - Renewable scholarship of $8,000 per year.
*A student is eligible for only one of these scholarships and it will be awarded at the time of acceptance to Carroll University. These amounts do not increase from year to year.</p>

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<p>Just a note…</p>

<p>A larger amount of scholarship may not make a school more affordable if the COA is much higher. </p>

<p>I know that’s obvious, but some get mesmerized by scholarship amounts and don’t process that a $25k scholarship at a school that has a COA $52k is not as good as a $20k scholarship at a school with a COA of $35k.</p>

<p>Also, if your scholarship is not larger than your “need” (COA minus EFC = “need”), then a scholarship may only reduce your aid. For a scholarship to effectively reduce EFC, then the scholarship must be larger than “need” so it can cut into EFC. </p>

<p>Also keep in mind that “dollar amount scholarships” typically do NOT increase as tuition increases. So, a $15k scholarship that covers nearly half of the tuition may only be covering about 1/3 of the tuition by the time you’re a senior. </p>

<p>However, many schools that award “full tuition” or “half tuition” scholarships will increase the amount as tuition rises. Check each school for details.</p>

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<p>Thanks sk8rmom! I will def post on the SUNY board. I am looking more for an urban campus, I liked SUNY Geneseo except for the rural area. The price is great though and a good possibility.</p>

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<p>These Fordham scholarships mentioned in post #101 use the word “may”, so they do not look an automatic tuition full ride.</p>

<p>THE FORDHAM SCHOLARSHIP FOR SEMIFINALISTS IN THE NATIONAL MERIT, NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, OR HISPANIC RECOGNITION COMPETITIONS</p>

<p>Semi-finalists and finalists in the National Merit, National Achievement, or Hispanic Recognition competition who are also in the top 10 percent of their high school class may receive this award. This scholarship augments other gifts or grants to cover full tuition for courses taken at Fordham University less the Federal Pell Grant, state awards (for example, New York State Tuition Assistance Program [TAP] and/or scholarship, or other state grants), and one-half of all gift aid received from all other sources.
[Grants</a> and Scholarships – Fordham University](<a href=“http://69.7.74.46/section6/section79/]Grants”>http://69.7.74.46/section6/section79/)</p>

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<p>^^^^
I think Fordham has a “top 10% of graduating class” req’t, but I know someone who wasn’t top 10% (close to, but not 10%) and got the scholarship anyway.</p>

<p>I don’t know any NMF who’s applied to Fordham and hasn’t gotten the scholarship. I wonder if Fordham just puts “may” as a protection in case one year they end up with too many applicants.</p>

<p>I know another school who just had to discontinue their Nat’l Hispanic scholarship because they got an unaffordable number of students last year. These big national scholarships are expensive and the money has to come from somewhere.</p>

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<p>from what ive heard, schools that use the word “may” usually give out the scholarships on a first-come-first-serve basis, and schools that use “minimum qualifications” or something like that give them out on a competitive basis</p>

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<p>bumping…any new ones you’ve found?</p>

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<p>Adding to post #100, I recently found SUNY Albany’s scholarship page. Awards range from $4K (instate) to $6K (OOS):</p>

<p>[University</a> at Albany - SUNY - Merit Awards](<a href=“http://www.albany.edu/admissions/merit_awards.php]University”>http://www.albany.edu/admissions/merit_awards.php)</p>

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<p>*from what ive heard, schools that use the word “may” usually give out the scholarships on a first-come-first-serve basis, and schools that use “minimum qualifications” or something like that give them out on a competitive basis *</p>

<p>I don’t know if that’s a true guideline. Either one could be competitive. However, I agree that applying early (showing interest!) has its advantages for any competitive scholarship. </p>

<p>sk8rmom…thanks for keeping up with the SUNYs. While their scholarships may seem small, they actually are quite good because the SUNYs are low priced to begin with - even for OOS. </p>

<p>SUNY Albany</p>

<p>Presidential Scholar Award</p>

<p>The Presidential Scholar Award is reserved for applicants who are first time college students. Applicants who demonstrate strong academic achievement as measured by their grade point average, class rank and standardized test scores at the secondary school level are eligible for consideration.</p>

<p>Applicants with a 90 or greater grade point average, 1250 or greater SAT (Critical Reading + Math) or 28 or greater ACT, and a top quarter class rank are eligible. The award amount for an in-state Presidential Scholar is $4,000 per year and $5,000 per year for an out-of-state Presidential Scholar.</p>

<p>Residency…GPA…SAT (CR+M)…ACT…Award</p>

<p>New York State…90+ or 3.4+…1250+…28+…$4,000</p>

<p>Non-NYS Resident…90+ or 3.4+…1250+…28+…$5,000</p>

<p>Frederick Douglass Scholar Award</p>

<p>Frederick Douglass Scholars are Presidential Scholars who demonstrate the ability to contribute significantly to the diversity of the University at Albany as determined at the time of their application.</p>

<p>Applicants who present a 90 or greater grade point average, 1250 or greater SAT (Critical Reading + Math) or 28 or greater ACT, a top quarter class rank, and submit supplemental information demonstrating their ability to significantly contribute to the diversity of the University are eligible for consideration by a review committee. Supplemental information would include an essay, recommendations, and extracurricular activities. The award amount for an in-state Frederick Douglass Scholar is $5,000 per year and $6,000 per year for an out-of-state Frederick Douglass Scholar.</p>

<p>Achievement Award For Non-New York State Residents</p>

<p>Out-of-state applicants with a 90 or greater grade point average and 1100 or greater SAT (Critical Reading + Math) or 24 or greater ACT are eligible for consideration for an Achievement Award for non-New York State residents. The award amount is $4,000 per year.</p>

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<p>Guaranteed Freshman Scholarships</p>

<p>Lesley College guarantees that you, as a first-year applicant, will be awarded a merit scholarship if you are accepted for admission and meet the following criteria. Your eligibility is based on your academic GPA and standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) on file at the time of your admission decision.</p>

<p>Dean’s Scholarship :</p>

<p>Academic GPA of 3.5 or higher and SAT CR plus SAT Math plus SAT WR of 1650 or higher (ACT of 25 or higher)
OR
SAT CR plus SAT Math plus SAT WR of 1950 or higher (ACT of 29 or higher) $16,000</p>

<p>Edith Lesley Scholarship :
Academic GPA of 3.0-3.4
AND
SAT CR plus SAT Math plus SAT WR of 1650-1950 (ACT 25-29) $14,000</p>

<p>Urban Scholarship:
Students graduating from a charter or public high school in the Massachusetts cities of Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, Chelsea, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn or Somerville who will enter Lesley College immediately upon graduation $9,000</p>

<p>Centennial Award :
In celebration of Lesley College’s Centennial, qualified applicants may receive the Centennial Award. $11,000</p>

<p>Recipients of the Dean’s and Edith Lesley Scholarships must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0.</p>

<p>[Lesley</a> College Admissions: Merit Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.lesley.edu/lc/merit.html]Lesley”>Lesley University | Lesley University)</p>

<p>While students may see themselves as eligible for more than one scholarship, they will be awarded only one - the merit scholarship which best reflects their strengths. Part-time students, students enrolled in Lesley’s Adult Learning Division or off-campus programs, and students with a previous bachelor’s degree are not eligible.</p>

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<p>Guaranteed Freshman Scholarships</p>

<p>AIB guarantees that you, as a first-year applicant, will be awarded a merit scholarship if you are accepted for admission and meet the following criteria. Your eligibility is based on your academic GPA, standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) on file at the time of your admission decision, and/or the artistic strength of your portfolio. </p>

<p>If you have:</p>

<p>•both a High School GPA of 3.0 or higher and a SAT-CR + SAT-Math + SAT-Writing score of 1650 or higher, you will receive an $12,000 Dean’s Scholarship.
•both an exceptional portfolio (as determined by the admissions staff) and a High School GPA of 3.0 or higher, you will receive an $12,000 Dean’s Scholarship.
•a High School GPA of 3.5 or higher, you will receive a $8,500 AIB Scholarship.
•a SAT-CR + SAT-Math + SAT-Writing score of 1650 or higher, you will receive a $8,500 AIB Scholarship.
•both an exceptional portfolio (as determined by the admissions staff) and a High School GPA of 2.7 or higher, you will receive a $8,500 AIB Scholarship.
•graduated (or will graduate) from a High School in the Massachusetts cities of Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, Chelsea, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn or Somerville, you will receive an $8,000 Urban Scholarship.
•previously attended AIB’s Young Artist Residency Program, you will receive a one-time $1,000 YAR Scholarship.
•previously attended three or more pre-college classes, you will receive a one-time $1,000 Pre-College Scholarship.
Please note that qualified applicants are eligible to receive only one award from among the Dean’s Scholarship, AIB Scholarship, or Urban Scholarship—whichever is the largest award. Students cannot receive more than one of these awards in combination.</p>

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<p>Lesley U (Lesley College and AIB) 2010-2011 Tuition and fees plus double room and board: approximately $37,260</p>

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<p>any more?..</p>

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<p>[Alfred</a> University : Financial Aid : Undergraduate Freshmen Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.alfred.edu/finaid/freshmen/scholarships.cfm]Alfred”>http://www.alfred.edu/finaid/freshmen/scholarships.cfm)</p>

<p>Alfred University (NY) Merit Aid, too many to list as some programs are private and some are through the State of New York. Check out links for the particular program you are interested in within that school:</p>

<p>School of Art & Design
School of Business
College of Liberal Arts
School of Engineering</p>

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<p>^are they guaranteed? what’s the tuition?</p>

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<p>University of South Florida (Tampa)
Instate tuition is $5200, OOS is $16,010.</p>

<p>Non-Resident:
<a href=“http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Admissions/Freshmen/freshman-scholarships.aspx[/url]”>http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Admissions/Freshmen/freshman-scholarships.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>NMF - 100% Tuition, R&B, Laptop, Study Abroad
NAS, NHS - 100% Tuition
Green & Gold Honors Award $10,500 per year - 3.8 GPA, 1300 SAT or 1930 SAT or 29 ACT
Green & Gold Award $7,000 per year - 3.5 GPA, 1200 SAT or 1780 SAT or 26 ACT
Plus a few other smaller stackable scholarships</p>

<p>Florida Residents:
<a href=“http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Admissions/pdf/freshman-florida.pdf[/url]”>http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Admissions/pdf/freshman-florida.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>NMF - $12,000 per year, Laptop, Study Abroad
NAS, NHS - $9,000 per year
Presidential Scholars $4,000 per year - 4.3 GPA, 1400 SAT or 2080 SAT or 32 ACT
Director’s $3,000 per year - 4.0 GPA, 1300 SAT or 1930 SAT or 29 ACT
Scholar’s $2,000 per year - 3.8 GPA, 1200 SAT or 1780 SAT or 26 ACT
Plus a few other smaller stackable scholarships</p>

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<p>[Alfred</a> University : Undergraduate Cost of Attendance](<a href=“http://www.alfred.edu/finaid/undergraduate_cost.cfm]Alfred”>http://www.alfred.edu/finaid/undergraduate_cost.cfm)</p>

<p>Here is link for costs at Alfred University for 2010-2011 School Year. </p>

<p>Tuition depends upon your major & school, some programs may be under the State of NY, others are private.</p>