<p>I'm a National Hispanic Scholar in a medium sized Texas high school. My grades are on the higher decent end (I have about a 4.06, 6.0. I'm not sure about my unweighted GPA, but I'm certain its about 3.5.), and I have a fairily strong SAT score. (720 verbal, 660 math, 650 writing). I have very little extracurriculars, but at the end of my senior year I will have held a steady job for approximately 2 years and 3 months (First at Subway, then at a local pharmacy).</p>
<p>Recently, I received a letter in the mail offering full tuition because of my status as a National Hispanic Scholar. Originally, I hadn't even considered leaving Texas for college. I was planning on attending Southwestern University in Georgetown, Austin College in Sherman, or the University of Texas at Austin. But now, with the temptation of full tuition to schools (even if they are not as prestigous as the ones listed above) I am quite tempted to change my plans. Money is quite a problem for me, even though my stepfather makes 60 thousand plus a year. </p>
<p>I've done reasearch, and found full tuition scholarships (or near that) to these schools:</p>
<p>Westminster College in Utah
University of Nebraska
University of Alabama (but I think my SAT score barely doesn't qualify... =\ )
Bowling Green in Ohio
WPI (I don't really know what that is...)
Univesity of Arizona
Arizona State University
University of South Florida
University of Cenral Florida (possibly)</p>
<p>Does anyone have any recommendations or information about this schools? Which is the most prestigous/well recognized? Which is the hardest to get into? Or, simply, which one should I go to?</p>
<p>Als, if anyone knows of any other schools that offer large scholarship packages, please let me know. I am quite stressed over this whole matter.</p>
<p>If you go to the "alphabetical list of colleges", you can also find info on the other ones you are considering, including Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). It is in Massachusetts. I know a girl from here in California who is a freshman there, as a National Hispanic Scholar, and she is loving it. You don't say what you are interested in majoring in-- that would make a big difference in your selection.</p>
<p>Hi, I am in a similar situation to the original poster (national hispanic scholar) and I also would like to know which of those schools would be considered the best- academically. I am interested in international relations...</p>
<p>I think we are picking University of Arizona, because it’s a top 100 (US News & World Report), and they actually offer the degree my daughter is looking at doing (Creative Writing). In fact they are ranked top 5 in the nation for that particular degree, so I think that about does it for is. It also helps that Southwest flies round trip to Tucson for under $200.00. </p>
<p>The 80K pays for all of the tuition, plus enough for a dorm, but I think we are thinking there will be about an extra $3500 to $5000 a year in expenses. We are applying for other scholarships to cover the rest. The cool thing about having no debt at the end is our daughter will be in a good position for graduate school. I am thinking we can even scholarship half of that. </p>
<p>Cooksta77, </p>
<p>If you haven’t been notified, you aint one…</p>