Scholarships for OOS?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Hey guys, I got accepted into UMich and I want to thank you all one more time for chancing me =D</p>

<p>but looking at the (OOS) cost of attendance, it falls in around 47K/year...I don't know if it is really worth absorbing 188K debt (not even counting grad school!) for an engineer. Do you guys know how much merit-based financial aid they give out for OOS students? </p>

<p>I posted my stats below, do you think I can get any financial aid?</p>

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<p>Weighted GPA - 4.28
Unweighted GPA - 3.67
class rank - 59/428</p>

<p>very competitive high school (because of the IB program)</p>

<p>ACT composite: 35
english - 35
math - 35
reading - 32
science 36
(english/writing - 31) I got an 8 on the essay ='(</p>

<p>SATIIs:
math IIc - 800
physics - 780
chemistry - 750</p>

<p>national merit commended</p>

<p>Middle Years Program Diploma (9th-10th) w/ completion of Personal Project</p>

<p>Expecting to graduate with Full IB Diploma</p>

<p>IB tests: (out of 7)
IB math 2 SL - 6
IB economics SL - 6
IB Spanish SL - pending
IB History HL - pending
IB Biology HL - pending
IB English HL - pending</p>

<p>12th grade schedule: (hardest possible schedule, except math which has one level above it)
AP Calculus
IB English 2
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Global Studies (history) HL
IB Spanish 2 SL
IB Biology 2</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Certificate of Merit - Piano - lvl. 5
6 years experience in mallet instruments
National History Day (1 year) - regional finalist, state finals competitor
Quiz Bowl B Team - two years
Science Bowl C team captain - 1 year (going at it again this year, hope to make B team)
Science Olympiad B team member - 1 year (going at it again this year)
Member of National Forensics League (debate) - 2 years - merit level recognition
won 1st place novice public forum debate at Yuba City HS Tournament
Quiz Bowl Officer: Tournament Chair 1 year (going at it again this year)
Model United Nations Officer: Treasurer (1 year)
Co-founder of UTSAV Youth Group
President of UTSAV Youth Group
Internship with UC Davis medical center Pathology dept. 240+ hours</p>

<p>Community Service:</p>

<p>approximately 230 hours comm. service
FLASH program - (2 years) mentoring/tutoring elementary/middle school kids
Library community service - (4 years) book shelving; upgrading children’s books record-keeping system on FPL library catalog; Summer Reading Program volunteer</p>

<h2>UTSAV Youth Group (2 years) - organized coat drive for a local women's/children's shelter; organized Spring Clean-Up event for local park; organized fundraiser for same shelter listed above; organized cooking event for said shelter, currently organizing Christmas toy drive</h2>

<p>thanks in advance for your time guys, I really appreciate it</p>

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<p>Not an expert on UM scholarships but from reading here and my own research, UM is terrible with OOS aid, especially need based. </p>

<p>Merit they aren’t that bad, but they aren’t that great either. They do have some scholarships. </p>

<p>But you have very good stats, especially that 35 ACT. GPA is not low, but could be a little higher I guess. </p>

<p>I’m hoping to get a 20k scholarship, but I think you have a pretty decent shot at winning that. Also, check out the Shipman Scholarship program. </p>

<p>But like I said, I don’t know very much about UM aid, and wait for someone like Alexandre to chime in. </p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>enemyunit: check out BuddyMcAwesome’s stats, (very impressive) he just got $20,000 merit OOS yesterday. How early did you apply? That might have a factor as well. OOS Engineering prospects are very competitive at U of MI. My s also has great stats and definately is accepting OOS, but I think we might have to wait for the kids that are applying to the Ivy’s and using MI as their “safety” school to bow out of their scholarships/committments first before we might see some $$ coming our way. I have read that it could be as late as May or beyond. It isn’t over till it’s over.</p>

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<p>coollege: I see, thanks for the insight. I’ll look into Shipman Scholarship program and see if I have a chance.</p>

<p>littlefalls: Wow I saw his stats and they’re pretty dang good. It lists my application date as 11/7/2009, but then it shows my last item as being received on the 17th. yeah, the bit about the Ivy students seems logical. I guess we just have to wait it out then.</p>

<p>thanks for posts guys</p>