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<li><p>GWU admitted me to their Honors program and gave me $80,000 (the highest merit award available. It was something called Presidential). Anyways, it brought down the cost to $120,000 over four years ($30,000 per year). I think it had something to do with the fact that I wrote on the lines that I was applying to Harvard, Yale, etc</p></li>
<li><p>Miami University (OH) has the Harrison Scholarship, which is given to about 40 students per year. Last year, all 36 (I think that's how many were selected last year, give or take a few) received full tuition, room and board, but normally I believe some receive full tuition and others get tuition and room and board. There is also the University Honors Program (Harrisons are automatically admitted), which has an annual scholarship. I believe around 150 students per year are admitted to that, and still others are Oxford Scholars and receive a smaller annual scholarship. I believe Miami gives more merit money other than these scholarships as well.</p></li>
<li><p>DePauw (IN) offers several full tuition and possibly room and board scholarships as well. I don't know very much about this, other than the fact that two of my classmates applied and received the scholarship.</p></li>
<li><p>Duke keeps getting mentioned but the trinity scholarship, one of the best scholarships in the nation, hasn't been mentioned. Although it is only given to 2-4 students per year, the beenefits are amazing. It provides full everything, opporunity money for the summer, and specific opportunities all year long. I believe that it is only available to students from NC. for me</p></li>
<li><p>TU give ridiculous amounts of money to anyone who has done well.</p></li>
<li><p>Washington & Lee has been basically buying really good students to come, so they are definitely not bottom tier and have first-rate merit aid.</p></li>
<li><p>Austin College in Sherman, TX gives up to 10 full tuition merit scholarships and many smaller ones. It is one of the Colleges that Change Lives. Last year a girl from my school turned down Harvard for AC.My D got a letter today I wanted to pass on from Wayne State University in Detroit. It states:</p></li>
<li><p>If you are named a National Achievement, Hispanic, or Merit finalist and list Wayne State University as your first choice, you will qualify for our most prestigious award, the University Scholarship. This award includes:</p></li>
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<p>Immediate acceptance in the University Honors Program
Tuition and fees for 4 years (valued at $25,000)
Room and board for 4 years (valued at $28,000)
$1,500 annually for books
$2,500 study abroad/travel award
A laptop computer</p>
<p>Pretty generous!</p>
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<li>Ursinus Scholarships</li>
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<p>Steinbright Scholarships
Six $25,000 scholarships are awarded each year, one each to the strongest applicant attending high school in the following surrounding counties: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia counties. Steinbright Scholars have demonstrated superior academic and leadership achievements throughout their high school careers.</p>
<p>Tower Scholarships
African-American and Latino applicants planning graduate academic work or professional school after Ursinus may be considered for the Tower Scholarship. The Tower Scholarship is $25,000, renewable for four years, and awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic and leadership achievements throughout their high school careers.</p>
<p>Zacharias National Scholarships
Each year, Ursinus chooses up to six candidates as most outstanding from the total pool of national applicants. The Zacharias National Scholarship is $25,000 per year, renewable for four years. These students have demonstrated superior high school academic achievement, intellectual gifts and the potential for becoming leaders in their chosen fields. Seriousness of purpose, a record of independence and credentials such as National Merit Finalist, Governor's School attendee and other national and state recognitions weigh heavily in the selection process. Scholars are eligible to apply for a $2,500 summer research grant to pursue their interests while at Ursinus.</p>
<p>Early Assurance to Medical School
Ursinus College and the Drexel University School of Medicine offer an "Early Assurance Program to Medical School" for exceptionally strong applicants interested in careers in medicine. Ursinus Scholarships up to $15,000 accompany this program. To be eligible for the Early Assurance to Medical School Program, you must indicate your interest to Ursinus Admissions and apply to the college by December 1.</p>
<p>The J.D. Salinger Award
The J.D. Salinger Award is a $25,000-per-year scholarship for creative writers of outstanding originality and potential, named for the renowned author, who attended Ursinus College. Candidates for this award must be nominated by a teacher or guidance counselor from their high school and present a portfolio of 10 to 15 pages of creative work in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, or some combination of genres.Wesleyan Freeman Asian Scholarship covers four years of full scholarship (and throws in a free round trip ticket). It is an uncommonly generous scholarship and is coveted by the best students in Asia. The Freeman scholarship is awarded for up to twenty-two exceptionally able Asian students annually from these countries and regions: the Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam (2 per country).</p>
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<li><p>Add the Chancellor's Scholarship to #6 - Pitt chooses a number of Honors Scholars (the ones who get full tuition) to receive a bigger scholarship that includes room and board, bigger books stipend, and a $2000 research/study abroad grant.</p></li>
<li><p>Rhodes College gives Bellingrath Scholarships to three students each year, valued at $36,000 each for four years. S1 got one</p></li>
<li><p>The U of Miami (private) has some good scholarships for applicants with very high SAT's, but not stratospheric.</p></li>
<li><p>Rutgers will basically give instate tuition to applicants with a 1250 and top 10% (Which for out of staters is like receiving a big merit scholarship).</p></li>
<li><p>Boston College- Presidential Scholars</p></li>
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<p>BC invites 15 students to become Presidential Scholars. Once admitted to BC as Presidential Scholars, students remain in the program for their 4 years at BC provided they maintain a 3.5 GPA and remain model citizens of the BC community throughout that time. Presently, there are 61 Scholars in the program.</p>
<p>There is no minimum GPA or SAT score requirement. However, we are looking for students with outstanding academic records, who hold leadership roles in their school and who are committed to and have a demonstrated interest in community service. Typically, the students selected are in the top 1-2 percent of the national pool of freshman applicants.</p>
<p>Presidential Scholars receive a merit scholarship that covers full tuition at BC, regardless of financial need. If the merit award does not meet their financial aid requirements, Scholars receive additional grant and aid resources sufficient to meet full need. The cost of summer programs is fully covered by a separate award.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bc.edu/centers/psp/aboutpsp/faq/%5B/url%5D">http://www.bc.edu/centers/psp/aboutpsp/faq/</a></p>
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<li><p>University of New Mexico for entering freshman and transfer students: out of state</p></li>
<li><p><a href="http://www.unm.edu/%7Eschol/freshmen/amigo.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.unm.edu/~schol/freshmen/amigo.html</a></p></li>
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<p>waive out of state tuition plus an additional $500 per year, in state tuition about $4000 per year plus room and board which is about $5000 combined depending on which room, meal plan (13 of them). Additional scholarships available.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.unm.edu/%7Eschol/freshmen/regents.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.unm.edu/~schol/freshmen/regents.html</a></li>
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<p>full tuition and fees, room and board and books, NOT residency dependent</p>
<p>Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and meet the following requirements:</p>
<p>Valedictorian or;</p>
<p>ACT composite score of 31 or higher (or SAT equivalent 1360) or;</p>
<p>A cumulative sixth (6th) semester grade point average of 3.9 or higher and;</p>
<p>A statement of goals and philosophy
Two letters of recommendation</p>
<p>(Even though students may meet one of the minimum requirements listed, at the second level of review at least two of the items mentioned, as minimums will advance a candidate to the next level. Semi-finalists are required to attend scholarship interviews during the first week in February.)
The following will also be taken into consideration:</p>
<p>National Scholarship Recognition, i.e.: National Merit Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar, National Achievement Scholar
Enriched college preparatory course work and advanced placement courses
Extracurricular and leadership activities</p>
<p>Four (4) year renewable award</p>