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Anyone no any good engineering schools that offer good financial aid? As in at least over half the costs. I live in GA and I want to attend GA Tech. (3.84W, 32act, strong essays). It’s a reach but if I get in, it would be a miracle. I looked at Michigan, NYU, Boston. So there’s reference for what type of schools I want to attend.
Both parents combined income was $77000 last year. This year (2015) is a lot lower (around 50000-60000)
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If Ga Tech is a reach, what is Michigan or NYU?
Many southern schools give really good OOS aid.
A 32 ACT and your GPA should qualify you for free tuition at Alabama: http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/out-of-state.html
Boston University and NYU do not guarantee to meet full need…and they don’t. NYU, in particular, is very stingy with financial aid…need based and merit.
You want to major in engineering…I’m not sure why you think a $60,000 a year college is necessary.
As noted above, with your stats you would get a good merit award from Alabama…plus I believe if you major in engineering, you get an additional $2500 a year. UA Huntsville is another option…costs would be even lower.
NY and Boston are extremely exoensive places to go to college, and live as well. I hope you are considering these costs as you do your college search.
You might want to look into University of South Carolina. Perhaps you would receive the McKissick or Cooper Scholarships which are a stipend plus a reduction to the instate rate. Application is separate…and a doozie, but worth it if you get selected.
If you think GA Tech is a reach for you in terms of admissions, then Michigan would be even a bigger reach. Michigan does not currently meet full need for OOS students although they are trying to work in that direction.
Is GA Tech the only public university in Georgia that offers engineering degrees?
ETA…hope you have removed the CA public universities from consideration. You will be paying the $23,000 differential between in and OOS tuition, plus your family EFC, plus your student contribution. They will be unaffordable.
You’d get very little from NYU. BU would likely gap you.
UMich is trying to be generous to OOS, but it’s as much a reach as GT, so probably a problem.
You’d get free tuition plus 2500 per year from Alabama, so apply there for a somewhat safety. It sounds like you might qualify for a Pell Grant, too.
Do you qualify for Zell Miller?
Have you run the NPC on GT’s website? You might get in, but not get enough aid.
there are other schools in GA that offer eng’g. Apply to those as well.
Eng’g is not a degree that requires a “big name” in order to get a very good job. Employers do not pay new hires more for graduating from X school over Y school.
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As in at least over half the costs.
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that doesn’t seem to make sense. Your parents have a modest income. If you only got “over half” the costs or even 3/4 of the cost, how would you or your parents pay the remaining costs?
You can only borrow $5500…and that $5500 will ALREADY be in your aid pkg, so who would pay the remaining costs?
How much will your parents pay each year? Ask them, please don’t guess.
If your parents earn $50,000 a year this year, their take home pay will be LESS than the OOS schools you have listed. And that is even IF you got $30,000 in aid at some of those places.
GT is a match for you, not a reach. Apply EA.
For need-based aid, UVa would be OOS “meets need” school for you. It would be more of a reach. (UNC meets need for OOS also, but doesn’t have engineering.)
You should get the full tuition Zell Miller scholarship for any in-state school (requires 3.7 GPA and 26 ACT). Apply to UGA, Ga Southern, or Kennesaw State as a safety.
Do you know how much your parents will pay towards college?
For UMich, your current ACT score and GPA are below admission average making it a rather high reach from OOS. They do offer good need based aid to very low income OOS students, but your family income is above that range. You may still get some need based aids from them with income between $50k-$60k, however, it is not likely your family can cover the rest of $55k-$60k per year after aid. It is only possible if you also get the big merit scholarships there while it is not likely for you.
The McKissick and Cooper scholarships don’t require a separate application, you just have to apply by the early deadline and you are automatically considered.
The really big ones like the McNair require an Honors College application in addition to the regular application, but based on stats I don’t know if the OP will be competitive for these.
Ohio state was very generous for out of state merit and your stats would Qualify. Just be sure to apply by the November 1early action deadline as I understand there was not much money left for regular decision if applications were received after November 1.
Be sure to get your applications and scholarship applications in before all deadlines for the places that will reward you with merit $$$ for feasibility to attend - really as soon as you can do so for the merit to reward your strong stats. That will help you sort out what your best option is as you take time to visit and evaluate how the finances work out.
There are a number of ‘good engineering schools’ that can fit as a financial safety. Be sure to use your time to do those applications first.
Ohio State is not a good suggestion for this student. OOS cost is ~$40,000, so one of these “generous” merit awards of $12,000 would reduce that to $28,000, not at all affordable for this student.
If you want to look OOS, some engineering schools with large merit awards for your stats to consider:
Louisiana Tech (full ride), Alabama (full tuition + $2,500/year), Mississippi State (not guaranteed, but probably at least full tuition)
I should’ve made this clear. My parents combined income was $77000 last year. This year its predicted to be around $50000-60000. I want to attend GA Tech but in my opinion, it’s a reach for me. My GPA is way under the average, my ACT is ok, extracurriculars are decent, course rigor and essay is the strongest part of my app. Im retaking ACT and also taking subject tests. Maybe itll help, im not too sure. I really don’t know where to apply. Im an overall average student so if theres match school for me (NYU or Boston) the cost is too expensive. A college like GA Tech is a perfect cost for me since I qualify for zell miller, but i’m underqualified. I hope you guys know what I mean. Im having a hard time finding a school that I would match me AND give good aid. One of the most important things for me is a good education. I dont really care about big name colleges, but I do want to attend a school that is well respected in the engineering career field. It’d be a miracle to find a school and attend for under $20000.
In addition, any scholarships out there for best college essay, asian americans, high act, community service? I dont if this is true but I can apply to these types of scholarships right now?
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miracle to find a school and attend for under $20000.
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Would you please ask your parents if they’ll pay that much per year? If not, where will the money come from?
Ok…so you need a back up for GT in case you don’t get in.
Why the income drop? Do your parents own a business?
What’s your unweighted GPA?
Yes, they are willing to pay 20000. It’ll be hard, but they would do anything for my education. I also would contribute, but it would be a very small fraction.
Yes, exactly. I need a backup incase GT doesnt work out.
My dad actually had a job last year, but he’s been in and out of work this year.
@mom2collegekids
unweighted is 3.67. Freshman year is the sole cause. Without it my GPA would be a 3.89 unweighted and 4.1 weighted. I’m hoping they take into consideration that I had a very good upward trend. @BobWallace
You need to calculate your HOPE / Zell Miller GPA since you are close to the line. This is calculated for academic classes only, on a 4 point scale. It is partially weighted - you can add 0.5 to a grade below A in an IB or AP class.
If you are below 3.7 GPA by this calculation you will not qualify for Zell Miller. You would still make HOPE, but the difference can be $2000-$3000 per year.
I gave you some OOS colleges where you qualify for big merit awards in an earlier post.