Do the top state schools ever give merit aid to out of state students?

[Anonymous]

I'm thinking of schools like Michigan and Wisconsin. Pretty sure that the UC or UVA wouldn't give merit aid to out of state students, but have the other top state schools? If so, what type of scores are required?

[Anonymous]

You don't count on it, or let it make the decision for you. Apply widely.

[Anonymous]

I know a friend's daughter just got significant merit aid for Vermont.

[Anonymous]

We know someone from this area who got $10,000 for NMSF at Michigan. Otherwise I don't think they are big on merit aid for OOS students.

[Anonymous]

I don't know about Michigan or Wisconsin, but Berkeley's most prestigious scholarships (Chancellor's and Regent's) provide $10k for students who do not need financial aid, regardless of residency. UVA's top scholarship covers the entire cost of attendance and does not consider residency or financial need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know about Michigan or Wisconsin, but Berkeley's most prestigious scholarships (Chancellor's and Regent's) provide $10k for students who do not need financial aid, regardless of residency. UVA's top scholarship covers the entire cost of attendance and does not consider residency or financial need.

But those really go to a tiny number of students. I think the OP us trying to get a sense of what's required.

[Anonymous]

University of SOuth Carolina and Bama are very generous to out of staters. There's also some merit aid available for the College of Charleston which is South Carolina's public liberal arts college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:University of SOuth Carolina and Bama are very generous to out of staters. There's also some merit aid available for the College of Charleston which is South Carolina's public liberal arts college.

The OP said TOP state schools.

[Anonymous]

Univ of SOuth Carolina's dual degree in international business which takes place half in the US and half in China is the number one rated international business degree in the US -- but of course it probably doesn't have sufficient bragging cachet at the country club for you.

[Anonymous]

Top publics will have some but not enough to make difference on your college costs or big money scholarships are incredibly competitive. I'd not count on it. Second tier state schools will give you much more if you have VERY good stats.

[Anonymous]

sense of what's required

That's the problem. It's a crap-shoot unless there is an established policy - usually only for NMSF. A top oos public doesn't need to attract oos students unless it's from an geographic area underrepresented. At the next level, I'd say, high stats kids are considered for merit aid. Considered- maybe yes, maybe no. And until the money runs out. Apply early. DC got $15,000/yr from a top 20 oos public however was not invited into the honors college, whereas friend from same HS got into the same U and into the honors college but no merit money. It is so random.

Now for a lower tier U's (say ranked below 70 USNews National U's- and especially the close you get to 100 and beyond) I would should ask them directly. They want oos students. Some will give in state tuition to oos with very average stats.

[Anonymous]

SEC schools.