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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]National Merit Scholarship can get free rides from several colleges if prestige and ranking doesn't matter.[/quote]

OP said her kid has an 1100-1200 SAT score. Maybe switching to ACT would help; who knows. I had suggested she have her kid checked for possible processing issues. That could explain the difference between the high grades/rigor and low standardized test score.

Bottom line is OP’s kid realistically can’t expect to get a “large merit scholarship” at a “good school” unless the kid ups their standardized score or EC game. Alternatively, in-state schools often provide a good value and may be more economical than an OOS or private even with substantial merit.  Good luck OP.  [/quote]

What school is giving merit for any ECs?  I would assume the ECs would also have to be something specific, like band or the like that the school offers.  However, that is more like a stipend because you have to play in the college band.[/quote]

Don’t the top merit scholarships (Stamps, presidential scholarships and the like) involve interviews? I believe in addition to academic rigor the schools look at the leadership traits and motivation of kids to which they award top scholarships. [/quote]

Ok…I guess I separate merit aid where you don’t have to do anything special to get it vs scholarships requiring essays/interviews etc.[/quote]

Those probably would not be top scholarships but like you said, a stipend for participating in activities like band, community service, Model UN and the like.  [/quote]

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