<p>I am a National Hispanic Scholar with an SAT score of 2130 and ACT score of 31. I am hoping for the semifinalist scholarship, but I'm afraid I won't meet the requirement of being in the top 2-3% of admitted students with that SAT score. </p>
<p>This is what Fordham's website says: Full-tuition award renewable for four years. Recipients are finalists or semifinalists in the National Merit, National Achievement, or National Hispanic Recognition Scholarship Programs who possess an A or A- average and are in the top 2-3% of all admitted students. Notification at the time of admission.</p>
<p>I'm applying early action, so I've already sent in my app and test scores. If I were to take the SAT again in November or December and send in a higher score then, would it help in the scholarship process or would it be too late to be considered? </p>
<p>Congrats!
If I understood the process correctly last year (D is freshman), there is an additional 10k for Nat Hisp Scholar recipients. This is on top of whatever else you receive as merit aid. Merit aid is a combo of a Loyola scholarship and a tuition reduction, which have GPA requirements of 3.0 and 2.75 respectively. This does not include whatever NEED your family has demonstrated through the FAFSA and the CAS Profile. This need is also addressed through financial aid. </p>
<p>As far as being in the top 2-3%, the 2130 would probably not make it. If you feel you actually CAN up your score, retake it. If you have already taken it several times and have reached your peak, call it a day. </p>
<p>Fordham does seek diversity and the Hispanic percentage this year is actually a few percentage points lower than other years, so they might be very interested in you because of that factor. </p>
<p>Also, your HS GPA is recalculated dramatically at Fordham, so keep that in mind. Most of electives, PE and others like that are taken out. </p>
<p>When you receive your Personal Information Packet a few weeks after acceptance (let’s be positive), you can still talk to Financial Aid and discuss the packet if it does not meet your needs. </p>
<p>National Hispanic and a similar SAT score is how I got the full tuition scholarship. I had somewhere between a 2140-2200. However, that was back in 2012 when maybe less people applied to the school, so I don’t know if that is still top 3% or whatever. You have a good chance though, so don’t worry.</p>