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<p>Fordham University Presidential, Jesuit and Semifinalist Scholarships</p>

<p>Who is eligible?
Nominees are freshmen graduating from high school in the top 1% of their class, or semifinalists in the National Merit, National Achievement or Hispanic Recognition competitions who are also in the top 10% of their class. Jesuit Scholarship recipients must also be Jesuit high school graduates.

On what basis are awards granted?
Excellent Academic Achievement in high school, test scores, personal characteristics. Presidential and Jesuit Scholarships are awarded to the top 20 applicants each year.</p>

<p>What is the range of the awards?
Full tuition less N.Y.S. Scholarship, Tap, Pell and one-half of aid received from all other sources. *Presidential and Jesuit awards also include room<a href=“excluding%20board%20and%20fees”>/I</a>. Student must maintain a ‘full-time’ status.</p>

<p>Sorry. I had no idea that National Merit Semifinalists, Finalists, or Winners had to be in the top decile of their class. (When I attended an information session at my Jesuit high school, no such demand was made.) While Presidential and Jesuit Scholarships are limited, there appears to be no limit as to the number of merit scholarships based on national examinations. n.b., that such scholarships do not cover room and board.</p>

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<p>Thanks. I looked it up myself and also found a note saying that Semifinalist awards were given to those in top 10% of the class and significant leadership. So ECs are looked at as well, not just stats. Doesn’t sound nearly as competitive as the Presidential Scholarship, though.</p>

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<p>Just bumping this up, hoping to get more input. It’s a good thread. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Keep this thread going, it’s very useful.</p>

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<p>they are talking about unweighted so 3.6 out of 4 is a 90…thats what i have too. it sucks when ur gpa lowers because u have lots of AP classes!</p>

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<p>Howard University, but only as long as the money lasts.</p>

<p>[Grants</a>, Scholarships & Fellowships - Howard University](<a href=“http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/grants_scholarships.htm]Grants”>http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/grants_scholarships.htm)</p>

<p>Freshman Scholarships</p>

<pre><code>The Howard University Freshman Scholarship (HUFS) Program is designed to assist accepted First-Time-in-College students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement throughout their secondary school career and have chosen to attend Howard University. Scholarships are automatically awarded on a first-come, first-served, basis to eligible candidates. A separate application is not required. Scholarships are awarded until all funds have been exhausted and not all eligible applications will receive an award.

PRESIDENTIAL
Criteria:
SAT=1500 - 1600
ACT = 34 - 36
GPA ≥ 3.75 Award:
Tuition, Fees, Room, Board, $950 Book Voucher, & Laptop
AnnualRenewal
GPA: 3.50

LAUREATE (See More Information >>)
Criteria:
National Achievement Finalist Scholars who designate Howard as their First Choice
Award:
Tuition, Fees, Room, Board, & $950 Book Voucher Annual
Renewal
GPA: 3.30

FOUNDERS
Criteria:
SAT=1400 - 1490 or
ACT = 32 - 33
GPA ≥ 3.50
Award:
Tuition, Fees, Room, Board & $500 Book Voucher Annual
Renewal
GPA: 3.30

CAPSTONE
Criteria:
SAT=1300 - 1390 or
ACT = 29 - 31
GPA ≥ 3.25
Award:
Tuition, Fees, Room Annual
Renewal
GPA: 3.30

LEGACY
Criteria:
SAT= 1170 - 1290 or
ACT = 26 - 28
GPA ≥ 3.0
Or Ranked #1 or #2 in class
Award:
Tuition & Fees Annual
Renewal
GPA: 3.00

*The SAT criteria used for scholarship eligibility is the combined score of the SAT Critical Reading and SAT Mathematics sections only, for a maximum score of 1600. The SAT Writing component is not calculated.

**The GPA used for HUFS scholarship eligibility is an un-weighted GPA with on a 4.00 scale.
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<p>At Troy, you get full tuition, room and board for a 31 ACT and/or 1380 SAT and 3.7 GPA (4.0 scale) or a National Merit Finalist. You get full tuition with a 27 ACT and/or 1220 SAT 1 and 3.5 GPA. </p>

<p>At Utah State, 1440 + a 3.8, 1400 + a 3.9, or 1360 + a 4.0 gets you full tuition and fees for four years.</p>