<p>As you may or may not know, Texas A&M gives a $2000 scholarship upon admission if you are a NHRP Finalist.</p>
<p>My question is, is this free cash? Or is it to be used towards tuition/fees, etc.?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>I have two kids who have been National Hispanic Scholars. Regrettably I can tell you from experience that this and similar offers unfortunately is not cash in small bills, or a check made payable to the student, but merely a reduction in what the student otherwise would pay.
As a National Hispanic Scholar, I am surprised you did not receive much better offers than this one from Texas A&M. I believe Arizona State gives these scholars free tuition. The University of Nebraska does so. I believe the University of Houston does so, as does the University of Texas in Dallas. Westminster College in Salt Lake City has a very generous offer.There are probably some other schools that give free tuition that I am forgetting.
Buena suerte amigo.</p>
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<p>Muchas gracias. :)</p>
<p>Yeah, trust me, if there is a school out there that gives good stuff to NHScholars, it's me. I've looked up and down, and all around Texas for money but unfortunately, Texas seems like the most reluctant to give out money for this award, and I'm FROM Texas! It's sad that my own state won't even match the money being offered by other, much further states.</p>
<p>And I have already applied for A&M, UArizona, and UTDallas.</p>
<p>My D is also a senior this year. This is the list of free ride offers she has gotten. She is National Hispanic and National Commended. Don't be afraid to look outside Tx(where we live too). New College of Fla sounds like a great school, and the most academically challenging of the ones here(unless you go Plan II at UT). You should have a lot of nice options. Might try Cornell. Know a kid there who graduated from HS a few years ago and got in as National Hispanic scholar(was about #15 in her class). Don't forget Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford and probably others require NO family contribution if family income is below a certain level($5,000 if I recall). Some of the Eastern schools are very eager for top Hispanic students.
Happy hunting. </p>
<p>UT Austin 12,000 ($3000 for four years). UT tuition is $7630 for one year for 06-07, so this scholarship pays less than half of tuition.</p>
<p>UT Dallas Free tuition($45,000 value)</p>
<p>Westminster College, Salt Lake City Free tuition=value of over 82,000</p>
<p>University of Nebraska Full tuition scholarship: $14,250 per year, so approx
$$57,000 over four years</p>
<p>Texas State $10,000 per year scholarship</p>
<p>U of Iowa $3000 per year for National Hispanic, and $11,300 over four years for National Scholars Award. Will also receive Advantage Iowa Award based on merit in amount from $2000 to full tuition. Get priority registration and housing, and admission automatically to University Honors Program.</p>
<p>Iowa State $6000 for four years. May compete for partial or full tuition scholarships.</p>
<p>New College of Florida $70,000($17,500 a year)</p>
<p>U of South Carolina $70,000($6000 for four years, plus tuition reduction that makes total value more than $70,000)</p>
<p>University of South Florida $64,000=pays for out of state tuition, and on campus room and board</p>
<p>Ohio State U 13,167(full in-state tuition plus $4500)</p>
<p>Opps!!! Important typo. That should be $45,000, not $5000, in the message above.</p>
<p>Ah..see the thing is, my rank isn't so hot (192/630). </p>
<p>But I have received:</p>
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UT Austin 12,000 ($3000 for four years). UT tuition is $7630 for one year for 06-07, so this scholarship pays less than half of tuition.</p>
<p>UT Dallas Free tuition($45,000 value)</p>
<p>Westminster College, Salt Lake City Free tuition=value of over 82,000</p>
<p>University of Nebraska Full tuition scholarship: $14,250 per year, so approx
$$57,000 over four years</p>
<p>Texas State $10,000 per year scholarship</p>
<p>Iowa State $6000 for four years. May compete for partial or full tuition scholarships.</p>
<p>New College of Florida $70,000($17,500 a year)</p>
<p>U of South Carolina $70,000($6000 for four years, plus tuition reduction that makes total value more than $70,000)</p>
<p>University of South Florida $64,000=pays for out of state tuition, and on campus room and board
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<p>Is New College of Florida really that good? I am very curious, because if it is a very good school (better than Arizona--best offer I've gotten so far), then I would love to go there. My goal is to just go to the best college that I can, without selling my parent's house, you know? I would like to stay in touch with you to hear your take on things, because unfortunately for me, my mom is very indifferent where I go, as long as it doesn't cost her much...a very stupid attitude. Not that I need a "mentor" or anything, but you and your D seem to know more than me and my "M".</p>
<p>If you want to good small LAC check out the Trustee Opportunity scholarship at Kenyon and thats in addition to your regular need based financial aid. The deadline is 12/15. Also view Denison and the College of Wooster, all in OH. Lawrence Unversity in Appleton, WI full tuition scholarships.</p>
<p>Freddy, happy to stay in touch.<br>
New College in Florida got a very positive review in Fiske Guide to Colleges(best general purpose college guide I've seen, and I've seen many).
Its the public honors college in Florida on the west coast of Florida. It is small, but supposedly very good (more liberal than most, whatever that may mean to you). Can't hurt to apply, and they may offer to fly you out free or reduced cost(think that happens a lot with Natl Hispanic students; no guarantee tho of course). The college I believe is right on the beach.</p>
<p>Freddy the highest ranked University that gives a full ride to Hispanic scholars is the University of Alabama, which I think was ranked like 88th in the nation or something like that in the US News and World report rankings. I believe University of Arizona was second at 98 I believe. </p>
<p>Check it out yourself… </p>
<p>Yeah, I knew about the Alabama one, but on their scholarship website it says that for NHScholars to get the scholarship, they had to have a 3.7 GPA and a 32 ACT (1420 SAT). I have a 3.2 and a 1380 SAT.</p>
<p>Freddy, with those stats and your National Hispanic recognition, don't limit yourself to the schools who send you letters offering free deals. If your GPA is not what you want it to be, if it is due to poor frosh or soph year, that may be OK, as face it, us guys usually mature (blossom, whatever you want to use) later than the ladies, who tend to excel from the first day of ninth grade.
My D#1 goes to one of the best schools in the US(National Hispanic) and because of the generous financial aid the school offers, I pay less than other parents I know whose kids go to UT or Tx A&M. Hard to believe but true.<br>
So if you aim for some top schools that meet 100% of financial need(probably all or nearly all the top 50 in the USA) you may pay a little more than these free offer deals but have a lot better opportunities 4 years later.
Also Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Princeton and others give students a free ride if family income under 45,000. I know a local Hispanic guy who got into Yale two years ago with GPA comparable to yours, and I doubt his SAT was as good. So aim higher if that suits you.
Good luck.</p>
<p>New college of florida is VERY small - and takes a very specific and self-motivated personality type. We visited, but it was WAY too small for my daughter. Campus is bisected by a major road, but there is a pedestrian overpass to connect the two. You would definitely want to visit before accepting an offer there.</p>
<p>Freddy,
Oklahoma State does $5,500 a year and full tuition in state and out. I don't remember what OU offered but it was pretty good too.</p>
<p>RedJayHawk...unfortunately, I think that my family's income is over the "need-based" aid limit. My older sister is currently a junior at UHouston, so me and her will both be in college next year. I am waiting for my mom to fill out FAFSA this year to see exactly how much aid I will be getting.</p>
<p>However, even with my family's income, my mom is considerably cheap (yes, even with my educational future) and is almost reluctant to sacrifice or compromise her way of living for my education. I am on the losing end of this battle.</p>
<p>The thing I want to avoid the most is the transfer-from-a-community-college route. I want to be in a good school all four years. My most desired school right now is Texas A&M, but I'm not sure if my family will be able to pay for it (around 19,000 a year). Hopefully I will get enough financial aid for them to pay for a great majority of it. In relation to my mom, if the school or government isn't paying for at least 80% of it, it's not going to happen. That's usually how things work with money around here.</p>
<p>Freddy, Tx A&M may offer you a good deal. I know they usually do to Natl Merit, and I know they are recruiting my D#2 hard this year, who is also a Natl Hispanic senior (she has no interest in A&M tho). Good luck.</p>