Merit Scholarships?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Tulane University
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Hi, I recently visited Tulane and fell in love with the school. I was wondering if anyone knows if I would be qualified for the full or partial tuition scholarships? Thanks!

GPA: 3.76
HPA: 4.78
Rank: 9/510

ACT: 33 English (30), Reading (35), Math (35), Science (30)
I’m taking it again this month

SAT: Math (800) Reading (630 Writing (640) Essay (10)
SAT total: 2070

SAT Subject Tests: None, but I’m taking them next month

Common App Essay: 10/10 (Honestly, it is amazing!!)
Letter of req 1: 10/10
Letter of req 2: Didn’t read but I’m sure it was really good
Councilor req: 100/10 Made me cry it was so good

AP’s:
Human Geography (3) Seminar (3) Biology (4), World History (4) U.S. History (4) English Lang & Comp (5)
Calculus AB (5) AP Literature and comp (PE) AP Physics (PE) AP Research (PE) AP Calc BC (PE) AP U.S. Gov (PE)

AICE’S: is a the Cambridge version of AP offered at my school.
Math (precalc/Trig) ©, Marine Science (B), Thinking Skills (B)

Dual Enrollment: Introduction to Engineering, Psychology, Statistics, College Algebra, Macroeconomic, Speech

Honors:
National Honor Society: Team Captain
Science National Honor Society: President
AP Scholar with Distinction
AP Capstone Diploma Candidate
National English and Social Studies Honor Societies

Community Service/ clubs/ activities:
Family Central: Teen Advisory Board: Secretary,
Tutor for students with disabilities (4 years)
Medical Internship: Jackson Memorial Hospital (2 Years)
Recycling Club; Vice President (4 Years)
Science Olympiad: Team Captain (3 Years)
Teens Against Water Abuse (TAWA) Co-Founder (2 Years)
Varsity Debate Team (3 Years)
B’nai Brith Youth Organization: Vice President, President and Treasurer (4 Years)
Key club member (2 Years)
Varsity tennis player (2 Years)
Surfing for autism instructor ( 1 Years)

Me: White Jewish Male from Florida

Special Circumstances: Learning Disabilities

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@afreedman

Yes, you should qualify for partial scholarship, which you will automatically be considered for. For the full tuition scholarship you are also most likely a candidate, but you must apply EA or SCEA and you have to fill out the separate applications for the DHS and PTA, due December 5. Of course, be sure to do the Why Tulane essay on the application and make it as non-generic as you can. Should help that you visited, but I suggest thinking about how you would tell someone why you preferred Tulane over Miami, WUSTL, USC, etc. if you were asked. What differentiates Tulane from those kinds of schools for you?

Your ACT is obviously much better than your SAT, so I would use the ACT only. If you happen to get it up to above 33 that is of course great, but a 33 makes you very competitive for the top awards. Still, for the full tuition scholarships the competition is pretty substantial.

Good luck!