Hi folks, I'm wondering which colleges in the sphere offer significant scholarships, like full rides? I'm looking to lessen the financial burden on my family where I can. Any insight is greatly appreciated!
Sure thing! There are many schools that offer full-ride scholarships. Here are some of them:
1. University of Alabama: UA offers a number of full-tuition scholarships for both in-state and out-of-state students based on GPA and test scores.
2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: The Morehead-Cain scholarship covers full tuition, student fees, housing, meals, a laptop, and a Discovery Fund to be used for education opportunities.
3. University of Virginia: The Jefferson Scholars Foundation at UVA offers the Jefferson Scholarship, covering full cost for four years.
4. Vanderbilt University: The Ingram Scholarship Program covers full-tuition, plus a stipend for a summer project.
5. Boston University: The BU Trustee Scholars program covers full undergraduate tuition plus the University orientation and mandatory undergraduate student fees and is renewable for four years if certain criteria are met.
Keep in mind, these are very competitive scholarships. Having high academics scores help, but they also require strong leadership, extracurricular involvement, and personal qualities.
Lastly, don't forget to apply for financial aid using the FAFSA. Your school will calculate your Student Aid Index (SAI) and can offer need-based aid to help cover costs. Be sure to calculate your expected contributions using each college's Net Price Calculator before you decide where to apply. Hope this helps you out!
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