<p>Very few schools give merit aid. Emma Willard comes to mind as one who does. You can search on boardingschoolreview.com for schools offering merit aid to narrow it down. If your parent’s income is low enough, a full grant my be viable, depending on your stats. hsmomstef had a recent post that was very helpful about where to apply if you need FA. It was in the last week or so. Hope this helps. I don’t know what grade you’re applying for. It is my understanding that the already stiff competition gets even stiffer after tenth grade.</p>