<p>U of Iowa.</p>
<p>All the public Arizona schools. There are generous with merit and looking for an influx of young brains, not just people over 60.</p>
<p>Elmira College in NYState would be very generous to someone with your stats,</p>
<p>Lynchburg College in Virginia would give lots of money but I wouldn't recommend going there.</p>
<p>I don't think I'll find a comparable quality of a school/price to the University of Nebraska (only $13,500). What do you guys think?</p>
<p>Indiana University at Bloomington has good merit scholarships.</p>
<p>Check out the following "Automatic Academic Scholarships":</p>
<p>Automatic</a> Academic Scholarships: Types of Scholarships: Office of Scholarships: IU Bloomington</p>
<p>The deadline for many of these was November 1st in most cases. However, they do consider people up to February 1st (actual qualification dates are on the website.)</p>
<p>If you come from a low income family and have faced other obstacles, take a look at the Torch Scholars Program at Northeastern U. Full ride, but you do need to apply separately, and competition is steep.</p>
<p>Other schools where you'd likely get good merit money with your stats: University of Portland (Oregon), Knox College, Goucher College, DePauw U (they have an online merit calculator, I believe), Beloit (best awards require 3.5 unweighted and strong ECs), Lawrence, Otterbein (Ohio), Ohio Wesleyan, Clark U (MA). Also check out Creighton and Marquette.</p>
<p>But, you are right. When a school starts off with a COA of more than $45,000, you will be hard pressed to find a better deal than in-state at your public flagship.
Schools with a Cost of Attendance below $40,000, however, can work out pretty close to what you're talking about - just don't forget to factor in travel costs.</p>
<p>do any ivies give merit aid?</p>
<p>You're going to college and you spell like that?</p>
<p>Baracuta - who are you talking to?</p>
<p>Look at Marshall University. </p>
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Society of Yeager ScholarsHigh school students with a minimum ACT composite score of 28 or a minimum SAT score of 1260 may apply to become a Yeager Scholar. Recipients receive a full payment of tuition and fees; full payment of room and board; a stipend; a book allowance; a summer study program at Exeter College, Oxford; $4000 for a further study abroad experience; and a personal computer. </p>
<p>For additional information, contact the Society of Yeager Scholars at 1-800-438-5395. Application deadline is December 1. (NOTE: This scholarship is not awarded by the Marshall University Office of Student Financial Assistance.)
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That is an amazing award for the above average student, and Marshall is a good school. If I would have known about this, I would have applied for it.</p>
<p>A2Wolves - that seems like the PERFECT scholarship and opportunity! The deadline was December 1st though, so it doesn't look like I'll be able to apply :(. I wonder if they make any exceptions (most likely not). It's unfortunate, I wish I would have known about it before the deadline.</p>
<p>I know - had that feeling with a lot of schools. Sorry about that, but I'm putting it out there for future students.</p>
<p>Oh it's not your fault at all, I'm glad you included it, it truly does seem like a great program. I saw on their website that they actually increased the study abroad amount to $7000 too!</p>