Hey y’all, just have a question about scholarships I hope can get answered!
My acceptance letter says I will be recieving at least $40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 a year) does this mean that I won’t be receiving the in-state tuition rate? Or do I still have a chance to get it? I was really hoping to get the in-state rate because my ACT score (30) is listed as the average ACT for students who received the in-state rate.
The at least amount, is the least you can count on. It could go higher, but it looks like you have to jump over another level to be eligible for the full reduction down to instate tuition. What is your weighted GPA (recalculated to USC standards if known)?
I don’t know what my USC weighted GPA is but my HS weighted GPA is a 3.7 @hopewhite25
You can recalculate your GPA, using the following courses: 4 English, 4 Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one higher level course), 3 Laboratory Science, 3 Social Studies (1 unit in US History required, 1/2 credit government, 1/2 credit economics and 1 in World History highly recommended), 2 Foreign Language (same language required for both), 1 Fine Art, 2 academic electives (I would use any additional science, math or social studies classes) and 1 unit of PE. Honors classes get a 1 point bump and AP gets a 2 point bump (at least that is what was done with incoming class of 2022). But, it looks like your GPA might be the discrepancy as the full out of state tuition waiver showed students with an average of a 4.26 weighted GPA.
I think it’s most likely your GPA that will keep you from getting a higher scholarship amount. My daughter had the same ACT score as yours and GPA around 3.8 and got the same notification with her acceptance. The amount did go up a little in March when they made the actual awards but it was the Distinction Award which is still under the in-state amount.
My son’s recalculated GPA was 3.8 and he had a 30. He got the same scholarship as @g8rmomk8ans’ daughter.