Merit Aid - How Does Student Apply for It?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Since at many schools merit is competitive, it’s a good idea to include a couple of schools on your list that give ASSURED merit for stats. That way you’ll know for sure that you have that affordable school.</p>

<p>It’s also helpful if that school awards those scholarships early in the app season so that you have that award “in your pocket” while you await other awards.</p>

<p>Go to this post for a listing of schools with ASSURED merit for stats.
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<p>If your son scored high on the PSAT, then he may be a likely NMF. If so, then there are other scholarships as well.</p>

<p>Also, depending on your son’s major, there may be awards associated with that.</p>

<p>Private scholarships (like from the Rotary club or whatever) are often small and only for freshman year, so they won’t help you pay for 4 years of college. The bigger private scholarships often have a “need” component. </p>

<p>It’s hard to get add’tl scholarships once you’re already in college.</p>