<p>Try this: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html</a></p>
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<p>If you’re talking about U of Pennsylvania (the Ivy), they give NO merit aid. Neither does Stanford. They give only need based aid.</p>
<p>Are you instate for either OSU or Michigan? If not, it will be difficult to get a lot of merit aid at those schools.</p>
<p>University of Boston? Do you mean Boston University? They offer some good merit aid to high stats applicants. They do not offer a LOT of full rides, or even full tuition scholarships…but they do have a few highly competitive ones.</p>
<p>I used the “Search this thread” tool and nothing came up for “Cooper” so I’ll just mention this:</p>
<p>The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (New York City)</p>
<p>Full-tuition scholarship for all admitted students.</p>
<p>There are only three schools though: Engineering, Art and Architecture</p>
<p>Stanford is completely need based. The only scholarship you would get that wasn’t would be for athletics or something along those lines.</p>
<p>have her apply for outside scholarships that would offset the tuition. Also, how much do you make? If you’re middle class there’s still a possibility that you will get some financial aid. You can look at each schools respective scholarships before applying, they will tell you about what “need based” means and how much you would actually get.</p>
<p>One of my clients just found out that “Institutional Grants” is a different form of Merit Aid- If you have a sibling in college the same time you are in and that sibling graduates the parents EFC goes up and the institutional grant is pulled. With merit aid this cannot happen unless you fall below a certain GPA? I haven’t been on CC for awhile so I am sure the communtiy is aware of these grants ,but in case you have not I thought I would pass along. Thanks for your help!</p>
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<p>You need to check with EACH school for the provisions of grant renewal. At some places, this is totally dependent on family EFC and will decrease if a sibling is no longer in college and the student’s EFC rises. HOWEVER, at some schools this isn’t the case. DD received a small need grant at her school. When her brother graduated it continued even though her EFC was at the cost of attendance for the school. When she asked, she was told that her grant was both need and merit based…who knew? So ask at each school. YMMV.</p>
<p>One of my clients just found out that “Institutional Grants” is a different form of Merit Aid- If you have a sibling in college the same time you are in and that sibling graduates the parents EFC goes up and the institutional grant is pulled.</p>
<p>No, it is not a “different form of merit aid.” It’s need-based aid since it’s tied to EFC. </p>
<p>A school throws in an “institutional grant” as an attempt to “meet need.”</p>
<p>Thanks for the Clarification! I am curious is the term “Instituitonal Grants” a realtively new term or has it been around for years? Thanks</p>
<p>Institutional grants have been around for as long as I can remember. These are grants awarded using institutional money. Some are need only, some a need/merit component. But the key thing…these are institutional monies. Because they are institutional grants, the terms of awarding them and continuing them is up to each college to determine. That’s why I said…YMMV depending on the school. Most schools will clarify this UP FRONT. Our D’s school clearly said that her institutional grant would continue even WHEN her brother was in grad school and when he graduated. And it did…with a small increase each year.</p>
<p>sorry YMMV =? been out of the CC community since 2009</p>
<p>YMMV…your mileage may vary</p>
<p>LOL! Thanks :)</p>
<p>Stamps Leadership Scholarship
University of Miami (Coral Gables, Florida)
4 years full cost of attendance plus $12,000 stipend
includes everything (tuition, room and board, meal plan, transportation to and from college, study abroad, unpaid internships, even personal expenses!)</p>
<p>The Stamps Scholarship is a wonderful program relatively new to the University of Miami. It can be awarded based on either academic merit or musical performance. If you’re invited based on academic merit, there is a weekend on campus to interview. Finalists later interview with Mr. Stamps. I believe musicians have an audition.</p>
<p>The 2011-2012 school year will be the first year with academic Stamps’ scholars. I received this scholarship and would be happy to answer any questions, as I will be attending UM.</p>
<p>I strongly encourage you to look into UM and apply. It uses the Common App and has no additional essays or anything.</p>
<p>Miami has some wonderful programs, such as Foote Fellows. If you are a Foote Fellow, you have no general requirements outside of your major. I cannot even tell you how wonderful this is, as you can truly take what interests you.</p>
<p>Miami accepts significant amounts of AP credit and dual enrollment classes. For instance, a 5 on AP Biology gives you 10 credit hours (2/3 of a semester!). This opens up lots of space in your schedule to pursue what interests you.</p>
<p>Miami is a wonderful, private university in Florida. It is actually located in Coral Gables, which is a wonderful area that is safe and has cute shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Miami is currently ranked 47th in the U.S., and it’s ranking is on the rise! </p>
<p>I wish you luck if you decide to apply! It’s great to be a Cane! :)</p>
<p>2010-11 was the 1st year, they accepted 10 students
2011-12 is about to confirm applicants, lots more room (think 30?)</p>
<p>Full ride merit based, includes room and board stipend (1st year S’s must board on campus, thereafter they can use allowance towards appartment/shared house) It also includes all campus food, all books, and a generous stipend for personal expenses. It will pay for overseas summer learning after Freshman year, transportation, and other perks. </p>
<p>Highly competitive, open to out od state students, 99% are Valedictorian AND national merit students.</p>
<p>Yet, if you did your work in high school, believe in yourself and try. The 1% that is there didn’t give up :-)</p>
<p>Ummmm…this thread is a year old.</p>
<p>Agnes Scott College
Marvin B. Perry Presidential Scholarship
Full Ride +
[Agnes</a> Scott Scholarships](<a href=“Page Not Found | Agnes Scott College”>http://www.agnesscott.edu/admission/undergraduate/financialaid/agnes-scott-scholarships.aspx)</p>
<p>From the website:
"When granting women merit-based scholarships, Agnes Scott looks at several factors including academic achievement, community service, leadership, extracurricular involvement and state residence. </p>
<p>The college automatically considers all early-action and scholarship-decision students for these scholarships.</p>
<p>Scholarships are awarded through the admission office. Semifinalists for our most competitive scholarships are invited to attend Scholars Weekend in February for an on-campus interview with a scholarship committee. Other awardees are honored during Achievement Weekend in March.</p>
<p>Marvin B. Perry Presidential Scholarships
These renewable scholarships, which cover tuition, room and board, are the highest and most prestigious awards offered by the college. Students chosen to be Agnes Scott Presidential Scholars have excelled in academics, leadership, character and personal achievement."</p>
<p>UT 40 Acres is actually at UT Austin only, not all UT campuses.</p>
<p>UT at Austin</p>
<p>Forty Acres Scholars Program</p>
<p>Covers: Tuition and mandatory fees, Housing and food, Books, A living stipend, Additional funding for required enrichment activities, a service learning project after the freshman year, study abroad and research/internship.</p>
<p>[Forty</a> Acres Scholars Program - Texas Exes Scholarship Foundation](<a href=“http://www.texasexesscholarshipfoundation.org/scholarships/forty-acres/]Forty”>http://www.texasexesscholarshipfoundation.org/scholarships/forty-acres/)</p>
<p>University of Houston</p>
<p>Tier One Scholarship</p>
<p>Benefits Include: all tuition and mandatory fees for up to four years of undergraduate study (five years for Architecture students), two years of on-campus housing at Cougar Village, stipend to support Undergraduate Research, stipend to support Study Abroad, priority registration during all enrollment periods, guidance in competing for national and international scholarships and fellowships</p>
<p>[Tier</a> One Scholars Program](<a href=“http://www.uh.edu/tieronescholars/]Tier”>Tier One Scholars - University of Houston)</p>
<p>Students who are accepted by & enroll in Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH, over the next 3 years (2012-13 school year through 2014-15 school year) will have tuition waived with the Horace Mann Fellowship. The school plans on enrolling 65-75 new students Fall 2012. The students who began Fall 2011 had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.56 and an average ACT score of 27, the equivalent of a 1250 on the SAT. The school’s admission application deadline: Feb. 15. The web site for the school: [Welcome</a> to Antioch College](<a href=“http://www.antiochcollege.org%5DWelcome”>http://www.antiochcollege.org) . Note: Do not confuse Antioch College with Antioch University. You can read more about the offer here:
CBS News Money Watch, Jan. 27, 2012