<p>As my son is the first to go to college, we don't know whether they only give merit based scholarships for the tuition portion or all expenses.
He is getting a Gateway Award at Ohio University due to a ACT of 34 and also is a commended National Merit Scholar with a 97%. Thanks for any info</p>
<p>what does the scholarship specifically say. the majority of the scholarships are full tuition.</p>
<p>Looks like tuition only. You would have to come up with room and board.</p>
<p>A few colleges give "full ride" scholarships that cover both tuition and room and board. Not many colleges offer these, and those that do offer them to very few students.</p>