merit based

Paying for College
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<p>I have a 3.5 unweighted GPA, 2150 SAT score (superscored) and average extracurriculars. I've also taken about 8 AP classes.</p>

<p>Do you think I could possibly qualify for merit based scholarships at Tulane University? If not, are there any other schools commonly give out scholarships for high sat scores?</p>

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<p>Look at the pinned threads at the top of this forum for some merit aid options. </p>

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<p>The only way to find out if Tulane will give you one is by applying. But there are automatic ones at limited colleges, see the pinned financial aid threads.</p>

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<p>Have you apply to Tulane? See <a href=“http://admission.tulane.edu/aid/merit.php”>http://admission.tulane.edu/aid/merit.php&lt;/a&gt;

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<p>Tulane has gotten tougher with merit in recent years. 10 years ago, someone with a 1450 M+CR typically got about a $20k merit award (niece got that). Now, it seems like the bar has been raised, likely due to more high stats kids attending and some after-affects of Katrina. </p>

<p>If you were given some money, would it be enough? Right now, if you were lucky and got $25k per year, the remaining costs would be about $35k. How much will your family pay each year?</p>

<p>What is your situation? </p>

<p>What is your M+CR?</p>

<p>What is your major?</p>

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<p>My M+CR is a 1450, and if I got the cost down to $35k I could probably make it affordable with just a couple local scholarships. I already applied to Tulane early action and I applied as engineering undecided. I’m mostly worried that my GPA isn’t impressive enough to qualify for any money</p>

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<p>@jjalaska, take a look at the Tulane thread for SCEA/EA posts; there are many stats posted by students who have been offered merit aid with their early admission acceptances. <a href=“2019 Tulane EA/SCEA Decision Thread - Tulane University - College Confidential Forums”>2019 Tulane EA/SCEA Decision Thread - Tulane University - College Confidential Forums;