<p>looking for was to optain scholarships for Rice University when you don’t qualify for need base funds for incoming Freshmans. last day to except enrollment offer is 4/28/09. running out of time quickly</p>
<p>My first son applied to UNC Chapel Hill, and quite frankly, we did not even expect acceptance because they made it sound impossible for out of state students to get in at all. Then they not only accepted him, but offered him a full ride as a Chancellor’s Scholar!</p>
<p>I forgot to say, he did not fill out a special application for this full merit scholarship, it just came from them reviewing his application. He is now finishing his junior year.</p>
<p>Bradley University gives NM finalists full tuition scholarships. For semi-finalists, the scholarship is half tuition. Bradley is known for its great engineering department, and they have strong business and nursing programs too, among others. It’s a private university in Peoria, IL, and they typically have about 5,000 undergrads on campus, so it’s not too large. </p>
<p>Good luck!!</p>
<p>Park Scholar
Full Ride + laptop + stipend.
[Park</a> Scholar Program - Ithaca College](<a href=“The Park Scholar Program | Ithaca College”>The Park Scholar Program | Ithaca College)</p>
<p>The award is competitive. There are around 500 applicants, then 30 are selected to be finalists and attend on campus interviews. From that 30, appx 15 are selected to be a scholar. To keep the award, you must maintain a 3.5 GPA and be involved in plenty of community service. </p>
<p>To apply you must be a freshmen entering Ithaca as a student in the Communications school. And you must be a US citizen. The average recipients SAT is 1350/1600, but don’t let that fool you! People that receive it can have lower or higher. It is purely based on your commitment to the communications program.</p>
<p>St. Dominic’s Scholarship
Providence College
Full tuition
providence.edu/Admission/Undergraduate+Financial+Aid/Grants+and+Scholarships/Institutional+Merit-Based.htm</p>
<p>are you serious?!!?</p>
<p>Rutgers gives up to a full ride for in-state residents. Other benefits include guaranteed housing and admission to honors programs. >1500 CR+M on SAT, or 35 on ACT, plus top 5% of HS class gets you the full deal.</p>
<p>azsxdc has given links to the freestudenthelp.blogspot.com/ in several places on cc. If one looks closely you will see that this site is nothing but repeats of posts already on cc, complete with former errors and misspellings. It is nice that everything is on one site but let’s give credit where credit is due.</p>
<p>I haven’t taken the time to look through this entire forum, but in case it hasn’t been mentioned:</p>
<p>I am a National Merit Finalist. Fordham University gives full scholarships to anyone who is at least a semi-finalist. I’ll be starting there in the fall, even though I had plans on attending a prestigious, Ivy League school . (I wouldn’t be going if it wasn’t for the money.) I think it’s a much better school than most of the schools that offer full merit aid for NM.</p>
<p>Even if you’re not NM, they give out a lot of scholarships. I think most people in the top 8-10% of the applicant pool get money. </p>
<p>I’m also in the Honors Program there, which basically gives me the type of intellectual education I was looking for. If you’re an Ivy-level student, look into this. It’s a great deal. Now I won’t have to worry about grad school because my parents will take up the bill. Study abroad is free. I’m in NYC, so internship and career options are excellent. I couldn’t be happier.</p>
<p>good information!</p>
<p>Does anybody know how to get a full ride at University of Washington (Seattle)?? I really want to go there, but I’m out of state and can’t afford it. I am NOT getting any loans!</p>
<p>The University of WI - Madison and Milwaukee gives 10 full tuition scholarships each year to musicians in the state.</p>
<p>Through the Summer Music Clinic (July of each year), Wisconsin High School Juniors (going into their Senior Year) can participate in their Scholarship competition (they call it a Tuition Waiver). The top 10 students that ATTEND UW Madison or Milwaukee will receive the scholarships. Typically they get down to #15 on the list because a good number of kids go elsewhere.</p>
<p>The trick to getting the scholarship is knowing your scales. It is only 10-15% of the points, but it is enough to make a difference. An average musician knowing their scales can outperform a great musician that doesn’t.</p>
<p>Other than the normal requirements to maintain a scholarship, you agree to:
- Attend the Summer Music Clinic after your Senior Year in High School; and
- Play in the appropriate orchestra, band, or choir each semester.</p>
<p>I didn’t see any requirement that you have to be a music major. You just have to play in the proper ensemble.</p>
<p>Hi ppl …</p>
<p>I have a problem figuring out which university will give me good scholarship/aid . I am an international student.</p>
<p>My stats are just about average - since i am an international … figuring out my GPA would be a problem … but i guess an average of B- to B</p>
<p>My Sat score is 2030 - 700 M , 700 CR , 630 CW</p>
<p>I plan to do an Undergrad degree in Mech Eng</p>
<p>Does anyone know if there are any scholarhips that look more on test scores or National Merit versus gpa? For example, my son has a 33 ACT and is at least National Merit Commended possibly semi-finalist but only has about a 3.3 gpa (takes the most challenging course load and school does not weight, also has add which he does not receive accomodations for). Any suggestions would be appreciated?</p>
<p>^ check Univ. Alabama, Auburn, Ohio University, LSU, U. Neb.-Lincoln, South Carolina… our DS is in the same boat and these schools look promising AND most have the requirements spelled out clearly online.</p>
<p>University of Arizona too.</p>
<p>Also University of South Florida</p>
<p>Rutgers is no longer guaranteeing its full ride to the 1500+ M+V SAT, top 5% rank students. They changed their wording on theit website. The state of NJ has given them less money for merit awards.</p>
<p>"Rutgers scholarships are competitive awards that recognize and encourage academic excellence. Criteria include academic achievement, leadership qualities, and potential for success. Other consideration may include students who are the first generation to attend college or have overcome adversity.</p>
<p>There is no set of “numbers” that will guarantee a scholarship or scholarship amount. Rather we look at the whole of a student’s record. Most past scholarship awardees were in the top 10% of their high school graduating class, with many in the top 5%; most had A or A- high school GPA’s, and most had combined SAT’s of 1950 or higher.</p>
<p>Please note that each Rutgers school or college selects scholarship recipients to shape their entering class. Therefore it is possible for a student admitted to several academic units within Rutgers to receive scholarship awards in amounts that vary by school/college."</p>
<p>Does any one know if Northwestern or U Chicago provide full tuition +? Does it help if my son apply double majors including music?
He is rank 1 in high school. ACT 36, SAT 2390. National finalist pianist. 1st place winner State math competition, 1st place winner state Science Olympiad, high school varsity team swimmer.</p>