SMU Scholarship Chances!? Please help!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Southern Methodist University
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<p>I absolutely love SMU but the hefty pricetag is a killer! Cox School of Business is my dream school but I would need substantial merit scholarships (I wouldn't be eligible for financial aid) to attend the school. </p>

<p>With my stats listed below, how much do you think I could receive? If the total price
is around 55k a year, do you think it is possible to get scholarship money around 25k a year with my current stats?</p>

<p>Any advice would be great!!! Thank you! :))</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA: 4.0
GPA: 99.1 out of 100
Weighted GPA: 4.3
*Rank: 68/700
*Top 10%
ACT Composite 31: (E) 33 (M) 29 (R) 33 (S) 29
Comment: Retake in June to try for 32+</p>

<p>*AP Scores: US History (5) English Language (4)
*SAT Subject Test: US History, Math Level 1
Senior Courses: AP Micro, AP Macro, AP Gov, AP Enviorn Science, Dual Credit
English, PreCalculus, Personal Finance
Course load: Medium/Difficult
Comment: Prior HS didn’t offer APs to underclassmen</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
FBLA President (1 year)
The LAC Club Treasurer (2 years)
Varsity Cross Country (2 years)
Varsity Track (2 years)
JV Cross Country (2 years)
National Honor Society
Summer Volunteer at a prestigious hospital, competitive application
Interview. Public Relations Position
Job for local business Sophomore Year
150 Hours Community Service, Aquatic Center, Special Olympics, both teaching
children to swim</p>

<p>Other:
Essays: Awesome!
Recommendations: Great
State: Texas
School: Extremely Competitive Public School (Highly Respected w/Texan colleges)
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Interested Majors:
Risk Management and Insurance</p>

<p>*Projected</p>

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<p>Founders Scholarship of about $15,000
Maybe a Cox for another $5000.
Second Century is $20,000 but will require a higher ACT so that with a Cox you could reach the $25,000.
There is also the highly competitive Hunt. Do not forget to apply for smaller local scholarships. These can help as well.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your quick reply!! Would an ACT of a 32 or maybe 33 be required for the Second Century scholarship? I feel like I’m an a dead zone with a 31 ACT. It’s good but not good enough?</p>

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<p>Your ACT score is great you are in the top 3%. A 32 ACT seems to put you in the next tier however at many schools. For example, Alabama you get free tuition. Just google 32 ACT out of state or merit scholarships and you will see a pop. It puts you in the top 2% vs the top 3%.
Best of luck to you and please consider the local scholarships. Start investigating now it will make a difference.</p>

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<p>Thank you!!</p>