<p>DD got the letter today, awarded $2,700 a year as well as the invitation to the main event. </p>
<p>There are three days given to select from. Is there any one of the three days the “main” date?</p>
<p>these are all very confusing. As of right now, DD has been awarded basic maximus of $2,700. If she won the medalist, she would get the full tuition and the basic $2,700 would go away. </p>
<p>On the other hand, she has put OSU as her #1 per MNF. So she is qualified for Distinguished Scholarship for National Merit, another full tuition award. </p>
<p>Looks like the presidential (full COA) is the best, after that is the combination of basic maximus ($2,700) + Distinguished Scholarship for National Merit (Full tuition), after that is the medalist (full tuition) + National Merit Scholarship ($1,000 or $2,000).</p>
<p>So, could one refuse to accept a medalist award so they could get the combination of basic maximus ($2,700) + Distinguished Scholarship for National Merit (Full tuition)? Even with that, one will have to pay over $10K to go to OSU. That sucks.</p>
<p>It's all so confusing. I got the Maximus letter today, but I didn't put OSU as #1 for NMF, so I guess I basically have to go for Presidential. Man, if I end up having to go to OSU, I want to go for free.</p>
<p>Dad - If your D gets the Distinguished NMF I don't think the Maximus would be an add on to that. Basically OSU takes the $2,000 NMF award and adds on OSU-sponsored awards sufficient to cover full tuition. The Maximus $2,700 would be "included" in that, it wouldn't be in addition to. At least I doubt that it would based upon our experience.</p>
<p>Last year my S got the Distinguished NMF (back then it included an additional $4,500 beyond in-state tuition. It was a good deal. It seems like that additional amount has been dropped to full IS tuition only so it isn't quite as attractive). He also qualified for a basic Maximus scholarship (I think it was $2,700 too) but that was rolled into the total Distinguished award. It didn't pyramid.</p>
<p>But if your daughter can also get the Ohio Regents Scholarship (if in-state) or the Byrd, or an OSU Alumni Scholarship (many area alumni associations sponsor those) or other small ones, it can add up to a nice award.</p>
<p>Of course, the Presidential is the one to get if you want to go for free. But they don't award many of those. Great if you can land one, though.</p>
<p>Eravial - you have until March 1st to designate OSU for NMF, but if you want to go free (wouldn't we all), that won't help much. </p>
<p>For what it's worth, I think OSU is a great school, even if you have to pay a few thou a year to go there. It's still a great deal for the money.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>I got my Maximus invitation in the mail today. Not so sure if I'll go, though. It's a lot of money, sure, but I really don't see myself going to OSU at this point.</p>
<p>Oops. I didn't know that about March 1 for NMF. I haven't heard back about that yet- don't they let finalists know in February?</p>
<p>I just checked the site and the date you need to designate OSU for NMF is March 3rd for 2008. </p>
<p>It was March 1st LAST year. Sorry for the mis-info.</p>
<p>I think you are right that NMF notifications come out around February. Can't recall exactly. Old brain.</p>
<p>Thanks, PP. Do you happen to know if any of these scholarships take needs into consideration? Our EFC is more than COA and we were really counting on a Distinguished NMF like last year.</p>
<p>My understanding is that merit awards do not consider need. You obviously need to have a FAFSA on file for any scholarship consideration, but EFC only comes into play on need-based aid. Maximus awards, NMF, etc. are all need-blind.</p>
<p>Dad II, so was I. That would have made it substantially cheaper to attend OSU. I don't even know what I'm going to do now. Try like heck to win the Presidential?</p>
<p>Does any know how many are invited for the competition in Feb? It is for 70 medalists and 10 presidentals. So, do they invite 2x or 5x? Does OSU offer any expenses assistance for attending the event?</p>
<p>I think they have invited around 1,500 to compete at Maximus each year for the past few years. It's quite an event. I think they do a nice job hosting it considering the scope. I know there were a few threads about it last year - you should be able to do a search - and we shared some experiences from the event.</p>
<p>Here is the Lantern link from 2006: Freshmen</a> compete for Maximus scholarship - Campus</p>
<p>Anyone hear about the National Buckey yet?</p>
<p>Also..what are some need-BASED scholarships that OSU offeres? cuz those are the once im relying on...</p>
<p>There are fewer competing at the Maximus I was told. My son competed in 2006 and there were no cutoffs in terms of ACT or SAT in terms of who was invited. He is at OSU now and he told me that last year the cutoff for invitation was a 34. Not sure if this is true or not. They do a great job, it was very nice.</p>
<p>The "best" friend of DD is an OOS applicant with a 33 ACT. As of today, she has not yet received the invitation. So the cutoff could be ture.</p>
<p>Last year the cutoff wasn't 34. My friend had a 33 and was invited.</p>
<p>i got a 33 and got invited this year</p>
<p>Ditto on 33.</p>
<p>Last year the cutoff wasn't 34 because 31 got in. I think it is somehow connected to class rank too, isn't it?</p>
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I think that depends on the school. Our school had at least 10 kids invited. That would be 5% of the class. I personally am barely within the top 10% and was invited. However, we are considered one of if not the strongest school in Northwest Ohio, so it sort of makes sense.</p>