Can You Get Merit Based Scholarship for HSPT Scores if Composite is 90%?

[Anonymous]

I keep seeing that you have to have 99%. Is that true or can it be lower? If so, how much lower? Thank you.

[Anonymous]

It just doesn't seem fair that your score needs to be so high.

[Anonymous]

I'm sure it depends on the school. SJC seems to stick with 99% or close to it.

90% is a good but not wow score (it's exactly what my son had so I am speaking of my own child).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It just doesn't seem fair that your score needs to be so high.

I think you’d be surprised how many kids around here get that score. That said, merit aid isn’t a ton. My son got a 99 and gets $5k/year merit scholarship at Gonzaga. He’s a senior so maybe it’s more now. It’s helpful and we’re grateful, but merit may be less than you’re thinking

[Anonymous]

Depends on the school. Ireton and O'Connell looks like you need at least a 95%. We aren't looking in ADW or any DC independents so I don't know the answer there.

[Anonymous]

I’m sure it depends on the school, but at DJO, the admissions office said it’s $1,500 for the 95th percentile and $9,000 for the 99th.

[Anonymous]

It also depends if your are coming from a Catholic K-8 or independent/public school.

My DD get merit from AHC and had ~90th percentile on HSPT

[Anonymous]

There should be consistency for all of the girls.

[Anonymous]

*for all the girls schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It also depends if your are coming from a Catholic K-8 or independent/public school.

My DD get merit from AHC and had ~90th percentile on HSPT

How much?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:*for all the girls schools.

Why? It's not like they're a chain. They have different tuitions, budgets, fundraising, endowments, size. If you're OP and you're this stressed now, I don't think you should attempt private high school. No school is worth the financial strain. And tuition will only go up, plus there are plenty of expenses outside of tuition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There should be consistency for all of the girls.

They are all independent entities. That’s like saying all fast food stores should charge the same for a hamburger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:*for all the girls schools.

Why? It's not like they're a chain. They have different tuitions, budgets, fundraising, endowments, size. If you're OP and you're this stressed now, I don't think you should attempt private high school. No school is worth the financial strain. And tuition will only go up, plus there are plenty of expenses outside of tuition.

Hi money is no object but I think she deserves to win the scholarship.

[Anonymous]

I have no idea if this is true, but I have heard from several parents at our k-8 that at Gonzaga you need 99% to get merit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:*for all the girls schools.

Why? It's not like they're a chain. They have different tuitions, budgets, fundraising, endowments, size. If you're OP and you're this stressed now, I don't think you should attempt private high school. No school is worth the financial strain. And tuition will only go up, plus there are plenty of expenses outside of tuition.

Hi money is no object but I think she deserves to win the scholarship.

Now I’m calling troll. The school determines who “deserves” a scholarship. Ugh.