<p>Maybe this has been covered before, but I am a junior in HS anticipating college in 2007. I live in Texas but I really want to go to school in Colorado, but with out-of-state expenses, what are my chances of getting scholarships from the school and other outside aid? I've read about financial aid, but it seems very difficult to pay back. Should I just back out and go to a school in Texas or is there an easier way out?</p>
<p>None of the Colorado state schools are rolling in $$$$. They count on OOS tuition to make the budget work.</p>
<p>If you have good academics, you should be able to get merit scholarships fairly easily.</p>
<p>Merit money for OOS students is very limited at most state schools.</p>
<p>Does the same apply to a private school (University of Denver, perhaps)?</p>
<p>No, not at all.</p>
<p>With that being said, am I more likely to get money from a private college than a public one? Sorry if it's an obvious question, but I've read that private colleges are somewhat generous in pay.</p>
<p>If you want to go to school out of state, and they dont offer you enough money, but you still want to go, you find a way to make it work. It's simple as that.</p>
<p>Private, but their tuition is also more. Depends on your need.</p>
<p>University of Denver gives tons of money and several full scholarships? If you are minority and have a 1300 SAT you have a very good chance at getting a full ride (i know several people who got full rides) If you aren't minority you'll need a 1400 SAT for a fullride. If your stats arent quite that high they still give big scholarships. I got one for 10,000 a year. University Colorado Boulder has also started a new scholarship for Out of State students (just started it this year). They are offering me 15,000 a year for the first 2 years and 12,500 a year for the last two years (because I'll be elligable for other upperclassman scholarships then if I get a good college GPA). Colorado College gives a lot of finaid money and they give several scholarshiops as well although not as much as the other schools.</p>
<p>Schools we've investigated that have decent merit for OOS:</p>
<p>U of Arizona</p>
<p>U of Iowa</p>
<p>Well, I was thinking more along the lines of UC-Boulder, but all of this information is helpful, thanks!</p>