<p>LOL…</p>
<p>I kind of used short-hand… My mistake. :)</p>
<p>What I meant was that there are schools (some private, some public) that want more kids with high stats, so they offer merit (academic) scholarships. </p>
<p>For instance, Loyola Chicago gives merit scholarships. </p>
<p>I looked at UIC’s website, and they do offer some merit scholarships. Their honors program also has some merit scholarships. :)</p>
<p>UIC Website:</p>
<p>Prospective Undergraduate Students
To be considered for most university scholarships and awards, incoming students need only complete the main UIC admission application; no additional steps are necessary. Your UIC application is then reviewed to determine which awards, if any, fit you. Students interested in applying to the Honors College, however, must complete an additional application for admission and consideration for their scholarships. </p>
<p>Here’s an Honors Scholarship you should apply for…</p>
<p>HONORS COLLEGE TUITION WAIVERS
Each semester, Honors College students who at least a 3.5 GPA are eligible to compete for a limited number of tuition waivers offered by the Honors College. Students are awarded these waivers based on a combination of merit and need. Applications are available at the beginning of fall and spring semesters online and in the Honors College lobby. <a href=“Honors College | University of Illinois Chicago”>Honors College | University of Illinois Chicago; for Spring 2010 are now available. </p>
<p>More info about UIC honors scholarships… [url=<a href=“Honors College | University of Illinois Chicago”>Honors College | University of Illinois Chicago]Scholarships[/url</a>]</p>
<p>BTW…are you a URM (a minority such as AA or Hispanic?) UIC has some other scholarhips for URMs.</p>