<p>Financially, we had always assumed that the college choices for our children would include either our own in-state universities, or private institutions with merit scholarships substantially offsetting the cost difference. This was based on the belief that it is financially unwise to look at other state schools, and pay the hefty premium for out-of-state tuition. We also believed that out-of-state universities would hold most merit aid for their own residents. However, only recently did we become aware that some public universities offer in-state tuition or substantial tuition reductions as part of their merit award package to out-of-state students. The recent discussion on the Master List of Merit Awards reminded me, that these are also sometimes available for students who may not necessarily qualify for National Merit status. I'd like to start a separate list of such schools for reference. Please add any you know, including minimum requirements (if you know them).</p>
<p>University of South Carolina - Columbia : McNair scholarships, 1300 SAT min.
Ohio University (Athens)
Clemson University</p>
<p>I'm just adding Cooper Scholarships and McKissick Scholarships to the U of South Carolina list. Neither is reserved for NMF...but then, neither is McNair. Cooper Scholarships are $4000 per year plus instate tuition. McKissick Scholarships are $2000 per year plus instate tuition. All are renewable for four years with a 3.0 GPA.</p>
<p>University of South Carolina - Columbia : McNair scholarships, 1300 SAT min.; McKissick Scholarships also come with instate tuition; Cooper Scholarships
Ohio University (Athens)
Clemson University</p>
<p>Winthrop -- OOS tuition waived for any student receiving institutional scholarships of at least $500. Generally speaking, admissions told us that GPA of 3.5+ and SAT 1200+ would in all likelihood make the cut.</p>
<p>Michigan State has numerous scholarships for oos candidates. Check their website. Usually top stats are necessary. Some require student to live in a specific state (not Michigan). Some require alumni status.</p>
<p>It's my understanding that there are state schools that offer in-state tuition as a benefit to certain campus jobs such as R.A. positions through the housing office and lab/research assistants through some science depts. Can anyone offer related insight/experience?</p>
<p>The Ohio.U. scholarships for high SAT scores pay you the amount of money for instate tuition - you are still responsible for paying the out-of-state tuition surcharge - minus the $4500 extra scholarship. I think it works out that tuition and fees equal about $4600 after the scholarships - not bad!</p>
<p>My son is an OOS freshman with the top merit awards from Ohio University. They are the following:
[ul]
[<em>] Presidential Scholarship: Full amount of in-state tuition - currently $8235
[</em>] Gateway Trustee Award: A portion of the OOS additional surcharge - $3000
[li] Residence Hall/Dining Discount - $750 (first year only)[/li][/ul] ...for a total of $11,985 in merit aid.</p>
<p>Just so you can compare with the cost, here is my actual bill (not including the scholarship deductions) from the school:
[ul]
[<em>] Tuition (in-state amt): 8235
[</em>] Surcharge (for OOS students): 8964
[<em>] Dorm: 4852 (private, with AC)
[</em>] Meals: 3591 (14 meals/week)
[li] Other various fees: 105[/li][/ul] ...for a grand total of $25,747 per year. </p>
<p>Subtract the merit awards and this leaves $13,762 per year, payable by quarter, or $4587 per quarter.</p>
<p>Sorry to get so detailed, but I wish a parent had done that for me a year or so ago when I was wondering - after all was said and done - what size check I would be writing each quarter.</p>
<p>digmedia--thanks for the tuition breakdown! I'll be going to Ohio University with the same scholarships (except with a $4500 Trustee scholarship) and, me being too lazy to actually do the math, have always wondered exactly how much my parents are going to have to spend on me. It's actually cheaper than I thought...I was guessing in the $17k range.</p>
<p>South Carolina is an outward looking state that offers some truly attractive choices to OOS. Wish other states were as generous to ousiders as South Carolina is. I'm really impressed with this state.</p>
<p>There is a program known as WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) that allows residents of western states to go to cooperating colleges and pay 150% of resident tuition instead of full out-of-state tuition. There are lots of rules & you have to apply & be selected, but it can be a VERY good deal. </p>
<p>U New Mexico provides in state to students with a 3.5 GPA and 28 ACT. Minn, Wis, and I believe South Dakota have some kind of agreement under which a student from one of those states can go to the public university of one of the others and pay the tuition from his own state's university. Ohio and Mich have some kind of borderline agreement that allows students on those adjoining state's borderlines to attend college in either state at resident tutition. Not sure what the rules are for that.</p>
<p>Both the WUE and the New England compact come with rather stifling restrictions. As noted before, some majors are not open to these exchange programs. As I recall about the New England compact, if your chosen major is offered by your home-state institution, you are not eligible for the reduced tuition program.</p>
<p>does anyone here have a gc that is very informed? I would think that a good GC would have such lists. many GC's get together with GC's of other nearby schools to share info. When I asked our GC for such info, she just said "look at websites" but that is just too time consuming. Some GC out there must have such a list.</p>
<p>My guess is that most of the really good GCs are at private schools where students don't NEED such lists as much. Public school GCs have such huge numbers of kids and deal with everything; they process transcripts but do not really advise.</p>