<p>Well, my GPA is really low at a 3.0 unweighted. But my SAT scores are above average:</p>
<p>TOTAL: 2130/2400</p>
<p>Math: 750
CR: 690
Writing: 690</p>
<p>I am retaking it and expecting around</p>
<p>Total: 2250/2400</p>
<p>Math: 770
CR: 730
Writing: 750</p>
<p>SO I am very confused If I am qualified for a scholarship based on my SAT scores. I plan on applying to: </p>
<p>Emory U
Boston U
Northeastern U
U of Maryland
U of Washington-Seattle
Baylor U</p>
<p>If a school has a specific merit scholarship that is based on SAT scores alone, it will put it on the website. Most schools, however, do not have such a scholarship. Many may have an SAT qualifying score (i.e., "students with SAT scores above ___ will be considered for this scholarship", but generally the SAT scores are combined with GPA to get that "floor". Once you pass the initial qualifier, most merit scholarships are offered on the basis of overall application and qualifications. For example, University of Maryland lists its merit scholarships, and all are based on a total evaluation of the applicant. University</a> of Maryland - Scholarships. Private colleges are even more likely to require an "overall" evaluation of the applicant.</p>
<p>Check the websites of the schools listed (it took me less than 2 minutes to find the Maryland page) to be sure, but the chances are not good. In fact, with a 3.0 GPA, you may have trouble even being admitted to schools such as Emory or BU.</p>
<p>Unless you are in-state, UWashington has very little in the way of merit scholarships. Again, go to the college websites and they will have all of the information you require.</p>
<p>The posters are right. BU has a page that actually shows you the matrix of gpa, test scores and need in order to get money. Some schools are less specific. Pitt, for example, states a 1400 is needed for consideration for a chancellors scholarship, but does not guarantee one at that level. It does not give any more specific info on the matter, so you don't know what it takes exactly to get the award. Probably a moving target, as most scholarships are, with college needs, the applicant pool at the time being important considerations.</p>
<p>+1 to entomom...you're going to have trouble getting scholarship money to any of those schools unless you're in-state at UMD or Wash. The boost you're expecting on you SAT retake would help though.</p>
<p>Maybe you should look into other scholarships that don't require SAT scores. I would check out fastweb.com and I also just applied for this scholarship for students frustrated with college admissions:</p>