Hi. Has anyone heard what SAT score is need for Out of State Scholarships - specifically $15,000 ? This past summer we visited Clemson and I believe they told us that it may be - 1370 or 1380 to get $7500 and 1430 for $ 10,000 and 1480 for $15,000. They weren’t set in stone yet. When I called the financial office last week I was given a vague answer that my son is “within range”.
My son has a 5.125 GPA, 1490 SAT and top 5% - just wondering what his chances are for $15,000 ?
Also - are there any other merit based scholarships for Clemson (besides the NSP for Honors College) ?
@Chris1229 Thanks for the information. My daughter is also an out of state applicant with similar stats. In your conversations with the Clemson admissions and/or financial aid office did they inform you how and when financial information would be conveyed? This is our first interaction with a school that does not have an on-line portal.s
@RelocatedYankee You’ll get the scholarship information with your acceptance letter. In our experience, some who received the merit scholarships got their acceptance letters in November and December.
@Baxter126 Thank you for your prompt response! To clarify, the admissions decisions and scholarship awards are sent by snail mail? How about timing and methodology for honors and financial aid decisions?
@Chris1229 Yes, he should qualify as long as he is top 10% in ranking with his SAT and GPA that high. What state are you from? We are from NJ and my son applied also. We are hoping for the $10,000. It does come snail mail. What major is you child looking to enter?
@RelocatedYankee Admission Notifications, with any merit scholarship money offered, comes by snail mail in a Tigertown Bound Envelope with Tiger Paws all over it! They mail all admissions decisions the week of February 15, however, those offered merit scholarships might hear in November or December, but not always. Last year, Honors College Decisions were emailed on February 15th and then a letter arrived about a week later. Financial Aid packages were sent in April. I think all the dates are the the Clemson website. Things could have changed this year, but thats how it works last year.
I agree - no online portal. No they did not indicate at all. We sat with an admissions person this past summer who whipped out a chart of the SAT scores that would qualify for the $15,000 … but he said that it all depended on the pool of applicants to determine what the scores would be for the class of 2022. Very vague when you call now. I thought he said 1480 for $15,000 … so it would be close for my son if they change it.
@mweb - originally from NY (hr from NYC) and then moved to Charlotte 5 years ago. He is applying to the Engineering Program (computer engineering). I understood that he had to get a 1380 to apply for the Honors College and he received an email, from Clemson, with a link to apply. I understood that the Honors College is looking at essays / recommendations more than SAT scores at that point. Absolutely gorgeous campus and the new Honors College dorm is amazing.
@Chris1229 my son received a 1420 on his SAT and will apply to the honors college as well. He applied for Business/Economics. We are trying to offset the out of state tuition by bringing in his 50 credits for AP and Dual Enrollment classes. Clemson was wonderful and said they would accept every class he has taken. Fingers crossed for acceptance now. Hopefully, if merit is offered we will both know way before February.
@Chris1229 & @pkgny2022: My daughter received her acceptance and $15K merit per year yesterday. We are OOS and my daughter had a 32 composite on the ACT if that helps either of you.
That’s wonderful. If anyone gets an acceptance with $7500 merit, please post. Would love to hear sooner rather than later. Qualified for Calhoun honors submission so I hope that bears well for his admission.
My son just received $15k OOS scholarship with 34 ACT. The brochure we received in the mail a week earlier said the scholarships ranged from $7.5k to $15k and started at 28 ACT or 1320 SAT if that helps anyone.
They mail all admissions decisions the week of February 15, however, those offered merit scholarships might hear in November or December, but not always. Last year, Honors College Decisions were emailed on February 15th and then a letter arrived about a week later. Financial Aid packages were sent in April. I think all the dates are the the Clemson website. Things could have changed this year, but thats how it works last year.