What does it take to get a full ride like Banneker-Key

[Anonymous]

May I ask an obnoxious question? If it appears that the family is wealthy, do you think it completely voids any chance at Banneker/Key?

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
May I ask an obnoxious question? If it appears that the family is wealthy, do you think it completely voids any chance at Banneker/Key?

Thanks.

Makes no difference. Wealthy family here and DS received the full scholarship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
May I ask an obnoxious question? If it appears that the family is wealthy, do you think it completely voids any chance at Banneker/Key?

Thanks.

Makes no difference. Wealthy family here and DS received the full scholarship.

Is it based on SAT, GPA? And did they get the notification today?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone’s kid got a full ride elsewhere? It seems like a lot of schools have them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My Daughter just got notification as a finalist for Banneker-Key. She is also finalist for 2 other full ride scholarships at private colleges but deferred SCREA from IVY. Her stats are

DC area private(not big 3)
94 UW 95W GPA
36 ACT
Latin through Level 5
AB Calc as Senior
Strong ECs inside and out of school
We think very good recos
Very Good essays where her academic interests corollate with her ECs and leadership.

We believe she is having success because of the ECs, leadership and the comprehensive picture. She has very good grades but by no means perfect and fits the well rounded category as opposed to the high flyer CS super smart profile.

Can you share what these colleges are? I understand if you'd rather not.

[Anonymous]

This was 5 years ago, but DS had 36 ACT, 4.2 weighted GPA, private Catholic HS, decent essays, etc. Identified as Hispanic, white.

Was invited to interview for the full ride, but he turned it down for his first choice private university. Money wasn't an issue for us, and the other school was his dream school forever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
May I ask an obnoxious question? If it appears that the family is wealthy, do you think it completely voids any chance at Banneker/Key?

Thanks.

No. I just commented now, my DS was invited for the interview which he turned down. I am sure they could tell by our zip code and my husband's education and position in the workplace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
May I ask an obnoxious question? If it appears that the family is wealthy, do you think it completely voids any chance at Banneker/Key?

Thanks.

No. HHI not considered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone’s kid got a full ride elsewhere? It seems like a lot of schools have them.

Yes.

Full ride institutional scholarships almost always use standardized test score cutoffs at or close to perfect scores to qualify applicants. After that, the final awards are based on holistic measures and institutional priorities.

[Anonymous]

White Male
Good stats
Very little EC's
W school
Nothing that stands out besides grades & testing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:White Male
Good stats
Very little EC's
W school
Nothing that stands out besides grades & testing.

This year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can tell you what one non-recipient looks like! MCPS, well-rounded high flyer.

Very high test scores (National Merit Finalist).
Almost 4.0 UW, 4.7+ WGPA.
Many APs (12 tests, I think), including BC Calc.
Probably at least one excellent rec, based on teacher comments, the other at least strong.
Great extracurriculars (some in line with major) with leadership.

My takeaway? Be happily surprised if the offer comes through, but don't plan for it. (Glad we didn't!)

Yeah, I was just going to add that there seems to be a layer of serendipity with it. Or, mayve a priority (some sense of who it will convince to choose UMD).

Mine was similar to PP with 4.87W, nmsf, national award, regional awards in a variety of arts and stem, magnet classes, APs (5s), and beyond mvc. Was not BK finalist. Did get HC along with presidential scholarship for 1/2 tuition. Then, department offered several scholarships (more the longer she waited), so she ended up with coa under 10k.

FWIW, her essays weren't the greatest, so perhaps that is a prominent factor for BK?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I teach at a magnet and know many of the kids that get offers for the 2nd round interview. I think one of the factors between the partial and full scholarship is financial need (as it should be IMO).

There aren’t any second interviews and financial need does not play a part in the decisions.

[Anonymous]

@17:41. Boston Colleg Gabelli presidential and Univedity of Richmond Scholars. Gabelli is the preferred choice although UR is tuition room and board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are all bk email sent? DC didn’t receive it. Guess is a non-recipient.

They all went out last Friday. There is another round of the Presidential and Dean's scholarships. That's what my 4.85 / 35 ACT / 13 AP magnet kid got last year. Extra $5K instate + HC was a nice plus.