how can i get a full ride to ivys?Answered
hello! im a rising high school junior and ive been trying to research for scholarships recently. i want to get into an ivy (mainly upenn) and im a little scared that if i ever get accepted that i wont be able to attend bc of costs. ik that ivys dont offer merit scholarships which sucks bc thats abt the only thing i have going for me rn. i also know that financial aid is an option that i think i should qualify for but upenn and any ivy really is out of my state so its on the fence if im going even if i get in bc my parent is worried abt my safety. i was wondering how i can get a full ride to any ivy or even any school (but mainly ivies) bc thats the only way ill get out of state. if anyone could help it would be very appreciated!
thank you!!
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To achieve a full ride to an Ivy League school it requires major amounts of academic strength. According to (collegerealitycheck.com/full-ride-scholarship-to-ivy/) full ride scholarships are only given 0.3% of students. Some of that money including money from their schools, federal government and private sources. If your grades are outstanding compared to others around you, expect to receive some money. Usually you will end up having to pay at least some. Seriously study for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT. If you do receive good scores (SAT>1500, ACT>35), expect to receive scholarship money. Take every AP, honors, college/dual enrollment class your school offers. Join extracurriculars and strive in those fields. Write good college essays, and have the absolute strongest possible resume you can put out. Try to bring it down to the littlest out of pocket money you have to pay.
Each Ivy is different. I would look at blog.collegevine.com/schools-that-meet-100-percent-financial-need to see all schools that meet 100% financial need.
"All Penn financial aid awards are need-based, not merit based. That means all aid is based on your family’s ability to pay Penn’s cost of attendance. Penn does not offer merit-based scholarships.
Penn is a need-blind institution for citizens and permanent residents of the US, Canada, and Mexico. This means your ability to pay DOES NOT factor into admissions decisions!
Your financial aid package is entirely grant-based, which means it’s made up of work-study earnings and scholarships that you don’t have to pay back. It covers 100% of your demonstrated need." - directly from upenn's site.
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