Looking for full tuition+ for 34+ ACT

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<p>My son is looking for scholarship opportunities: 34 ACT, likely National Merit Commended, unweighted 3.95 GPA?, community service and international service, varsity athletics (captain). He has a list of achievements but is really an ordinary guy...not a typical CC academic and EC superstar. :) He'd prefer a private midwestern college (1,000-3,000 students) but is adventurous and open to anything, anywhere. Undecided major.</p>

<p>Any ideas? Thanks!</p>

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<p>Google is your friend. Search for "scholarships 34 ACT" or something like that.</p>

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<p>There are quite a few publics that meet 100% of tuition with scores like that.</p>

<p>Example:
Out-of-State</a> Scholarships for 2009-2010 - Types of Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama</p>

<p>CC link on the same topic:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/211927-institutional-merit-based-scholarships-full-tuition.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/211927-institutional-merit-based-scholarships-full-tuition.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>try Ohio Wesleyan, Knox College, Tulane, Rhodes</p>

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<p>Well, I'm assuming your son is a junior. We're a year ahead of you, and I have to tell you that sifting through the private college gig in the Midwest is a daunting task. The bottom line is this: yes, your son may get quite a nice scholarship at Midwest Private U. based on those stats, provided he jumps through all the requisite hoops like campus visits, interviews, auditions, multiple essays & statements, overnights, etc. But a complete full ride, unless he has the hook of playing a sport, might be tough. </p>

<p>The good privates here in the Midwest have their out-the-door costs jacked up so high to begin with (35K-45K per year) that even with a hefty scholarship, the net cost per year ends up down in the low 20's, which is probably in the ballpark of your Public State U., without making all those extra visits & so forth.</p>

<p>So keep that final cost in mind when examining these schools. And if your son is like my D--undecided but talented in a number of fields--a larger state school that has solid faculty in a number of departments might be better for him.</p>

<p>Just a thought...</p>

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<p>St. Olaf, Minnesota. Many merit-based scholarships (but probably not full-tuition unless you get multiple scholarships).</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.enc.edu/downloads/admissions/tuition_and_scholarships.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.enc.edu/downloads/admissions/tuition_and_scholarships.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Re: post #4, Knox College does not offer any full tuition scholarships period, much less guaranteed for ACt scores. Rhodes also definitely does not offer guaranteed stats-based scholarships.</p>

<p>I also have not heard of St. Olaf as one of the schools that allow stacking of scholarships. Most schools will only award you the one highest scholarship you would receive. Exceptions are University of South Carolina and Clemson University (both SC publics).</p>

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<p>In regard to multiple scholarships - WashU awards multiple scholarships, with no limit to how many a student may receive. It is also one of the few schools that does not deduct outside scholarships from those awarded by the school. In other words, the student actualy gets to keep the money from non WashU scholarships.</p>

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<p>Occidental</p>

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<p>I hadn't heard that about St. Olaf, either....hmmmmm...</p>

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<p>I know this isn't in the Midwest, but you said that your S is open to adventure, so you might want to check out the University of Montana. With his GPA and ACT, he would definitely be in the running for the Presidential Leadership Scholarship ($11,300/year). OOS students who get this scholarship usually also receive a $5,00/year housing scholarship, which amounts to about $16,300 on a COA of $23,500.</p>

<p>Montana State offers up to $15,000/year on a $24,500 COA.</p>

<p>If you have any questions about UM, PM me.</p>

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<p>Occidental is in California, by the way. Near LA, I believe--not exactly Midwest. Your parenthetical size specification also suggests "private Midwestern LAC"--I know of none that guarantee merit awards based on ACT score, since LACs tend to be holistic. You might try searching or making a separate thread for full tuition awards at Midwest LACs. Also look at University of Minnesota - Morris; a true public LAC with full tuition for NMFs and other merit awards, plus automatic in-state tuition for everyone.</p>

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<p>Knox College- Not full tuition, but gives a great number of scholarships and a number are stackable if you qualify and can equal 20k+ especially w/ good stats</p>

<p>Beloit College- Similar to Knox</p>

<p>Cornell College- Full tuition available, most likely get it w/ 34</p>

<p>St. Olaf- Good Academic Scholarships</p>

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<p>Kalamazoo College is the size he is looking for and they give very generous merit scholarships.</p>

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<p>Is BYU midwest enough for you?
BTW, D's friend said there are lots of Isreali and Muslims there, not just Mormons.</p>

<p>Matrix</a> of Scholarships</p>

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<p>Check out the Universtiy of Alabama Honors Program. We just returned today from their Capstone Scholars Day today and even though the University is much larger than what my D has applied to, it is very nice. Your child might be eligible for full tuition with an ACT of 34 and room and board is extremely cheap there.
We both were very impressed with the commitment to academic excellence there and to make the Honors Program a very intimate and personal experience.</p>

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<p>Grinnell, Kalamazoo</p>

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<p>Bigger than you're looking for, but the University of Pittsburgh Honors College.</p>

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<p>OU will give him a full-ride, I had a friend go there with similar stats and that's what he got. Don't know if that's the type of school he's looking for, but maybe look into their Honors program.</p>