<p>does anyone have any info on merit scholarships for "B" students? Names of schools...</p>
<p>I don't think there is anything wrong with being a "B" student, but it sure seems to me that the only scholarships available, or at least the only ones talked about, are the one's for top "A" kids.</p>
<p>I have one of those top kids, my son attends Harvard and is a great student. I also have a daughter who is a super fantastic kid and very happy and well adjusted. She has always had to live in her brothers shadow. It would be nice for her to "earn" scholarship money for her hard earned "B"'s. </p>
<p>Sorry no specifics but there are merit awards for B students. On cc the term B student can mean many things. Is B a 3.0 weighted? Some here consider B students as 3.5 unweighted/4.0 weighted. You may want to be a little more specific to get some suggestions. </p>
<p>The other factor is test scores. My son is in the mid 3s (both weighted and unweighted) so I am in the same boat. He doesn’t have his test scores yet. I have seen combinations to qualify for merit scholarships being a combination of 3.5 and a 29 on the ACT. I think the jesuit schools have this (maybe Seattle University and Loyola New Orleans?). I’m unsure whether this just puts you in the race or actually gets you something.</p>
<p>My S is a B student, but with high SAT scores. He has received 3 merit scholarships from Jesuit schools. You can search “Jesuit schools”. I think many have scholarship calculators on their web site. There are other schools, check the 3.0-3.3 discussion thread.</p>
<p>I would suggest focusing on the test scores since it is so hard to get the gpa up particularly at competitive schools or at the point of Jr year. My S2 has a 3.5 and received a couple of substantial merit scholarships. I’ve learned on cc that you need to find out where your D will be in the top 25% of applicants at colleges that award merit.</p>
<p>check the current threads for students in the 3.0-3.3 range and the 3.3-3.6 range. There are actually lots of schools that will give merit money to B students, particularly if they are in the higher b range and have good SAT/ACT scores.</p>
<p>I agree with holliesue, there are a lot of schools that give merit aid to B students. It would be helpful if you could narrow down an area where you think your daughter may want to go to school (midwest, south etc) to receive specific suggestions. A lot will depend on her ACT / Sat scores.</p>
<p>There are several 3.0-3.3 or B threads which may help you out.</p>
<p>Some schools have scholarship calculators on their websites. Others have grids where you can see how she falls for merit dollars.</p>
<p>I do know Carthage College in WI, Univ of Wyoming and Northen Mighigan Univ all have money for B students. Depending on test scores Montana State may also have money available.</p>
<p>My D had a 3.6 WGPA and 26 ACT. She was offered $10K/year at University of Rhode Island (no extra essay or anything required - scholarship just came with the acceptance).</p>
<p>Also, in Minnesota (and I am sure other states have similar Catholic schools) look at St. Thomas University, St. Johns, St. Benedicts, College of St. Catherine, St. Mary’s University of Winona, etc. Many of my son’s friends received $10-16,000 from these schools.</p>
<p>Proudwisemom - We applied to Carthage, Wyoming and Carroll College in Montana…must be on the same plan as you! (Son is attending Carthage and LOVES it)</p>
<p>Kajon, my son started out wanting a big rah rah school but I dragged him to a Carthage tour day and he loved it. He could definitely see himself there. He is only a junior this year but I am sure he will apply, whether or not he attends will in part be based on his financial aid package.</p>
<p>I came away from the Carthage tour wishing I could be the one to go there!</p>
<p>Not to hijack the thread but did you visit Wyoming? We haven’t yet but the area seems beautiful.</p>
<p>Aquinas College in Michigan has a scholarship/financial aid calculator on its’ website. It looks like it gives merit aid for B and C students. It also offers a grant for out of state students and reimburses up to $400 in travel costs for a college visit if you apply and are accepted.</p>
<p>My B student has gotten four merit offers from $10,000 - $20,000 a year at various LAC’s and $4,000 from a state public. The key is applying to match or safety colleges that your student would actually like to attend. We did quite a bit of research finding colleges that routinely offer merit money with the major my son wanted and other priorities that were important.</p>
<p>wow, thank you all so much. very good info and advice. We live in Calif and she would like to stay on the west coast, unlike her brother who likes the east coast.</p>
<p>She has a 3.75 gpa. her sat’s have not been very good (during the practice). she’s scheduled to take it again in March and has been studying like crazy. </p>
<p>she wants to be an elementary teacher and would like a Christian school, but if she can get a scholarship elsewhere that would be great.</p>