<p>What state are you from and what is your EFC? If your EFC is low, you may not need a full merit scholarship and could look at schools that give good need-based aid instead…like UVA, UNC, and many other very good schools. Here’s a link to the thread on automatic merit aid, but many of the “full rides” that are available that are not listed here as they are limited and require a selection process:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html</a></p>
<p>You could look at the Peterson’s guide for additional merit opportunities.</p>