A few days ago
what are the basic requirements for getting a full scholarship?
plz share with me what i will need to get into the college of my choice (hopefully ivy leagues)…i m an A student, i play soccer n hv done volunteer work fr a while now…but my SAT scores were not upto the point (1700)…besides improving on SAT, plz tell me wat else will i need to do so…
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Well, most Ivy-League schools don’t provide merit-based scholarships (ie, for outstanding academics) because ALL of their students are outstanding academically. Instead, all of their financial aid is need-based. What they usually do is determine, using your parents’ annual income, how much your family is able to pay for your education. They will then finance the rest by giving you loans, grants, etc. You can check my sources below to verify all of this. Harvard’s financial aid section clearly states that they do not offer “academic, athletic, or merit-based awards.”
For other schools that do give such scholarships, you’d have to check yourself. My university provides full tuition, room & board, and a book stipend to students who are National Merit Finalists (did very well on PSATs) and a 3.5 high school GPA. Other scholarships are determined by high school GPA and ACT score. (I’m from the South, and those schools focus more on the ACT than the SAT.) Check a school’s financial aid section on their Web site for more info. Good luck!
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A few days ago
2nd tier schools will give more money- ivies don’t do this, it is need based. With your guidance counselor choose a safety, too, that you feel you have a great shot at getting admitted to. A safety is more likely to give money.
I am not saying don’t apply to the ivies, I don’t know you, but this is a strategy some kids use and it saves them a lot of money, and still allows them to get a top education.
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