What type of merit package could i get?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Boston University
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<p>input greately appreciated :)</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>STATS
GPA: 91.2/100 (UW) 96 or 97ish weighted; my school does not have a 4.0 scale
SAT I Breakdown: 2200: 760(math) 710 (critical reading) 730(writing)
SAT IIs: 700(Biology), 710(US History), (going to take Math IIC expecting 700 min)</p>

<p>Taken 5 APs(Euro - 4 sophomore year, the other 4 are jr year and yet to come back but expecting 4-5 on all), several honors, and only 2 regular classes through 3 years in high school and 8th grade advanced courses. Taking 4 APs senior year. Low GP UW but with a very rigorous schedule and an upward trend (did not work my very hard until I realized I needed to get serious around middle of 10th grade and picked up my grades from then on; Had a 3.3-3.4 freshmen year, ~3.5 sophmore year, ~3.75-3.8 junior year) </p>

<p>ECs
3 years cross-country
3 years winter track
3 years spring track
(Started sports 10th grade and fell in love, was not very active prior)
Global Awareness Club (3 years)
Peer Drug Educator
Single Student Member (chosen) on local library board of trustees election committee(reviewed resumes of applicants for the board)
120+ hours of community service at local library as part of organization that organized rec events for school kids and members of the community
80+ hours at a nursing home
Camp Business Summer Program at Drexel University </p>

<p>Leadership:
Former Vice President and current President of community service club @ local library</p>

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<p>I don’t think BU gives many merit apart from the Trustee and Presidential scholarships. The Trustee requires nomination by your high school and a supplemental application. The Presidential requires you apply at the Dec 1 deadline. There are a few other merit scholarships and some also require nomination.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/costs-aid-scholarships/scholarships/[/url]”>http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/costs-aid-scholarships/scholarships/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I think you have a chance, but you have to be a bit proactive. If you apply at the January deadline, you are out of luck.</p>

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<p>I have found that family finances have much to do with the offers. My son applied for every scholarship BU offered with 2130 SATs, 3.8 gpa unweighted, most rigorous courseload, intel semifinalist, excellent recommendations and eloquent essays. We have financial need. He received no scholarships. His package was 36,000 in merit aid and a 10,000 research fellowship. This package was 20,000 more than the financial calculator predicted.</p>