DC was offered tuition covered at U of Arizona. We know some happy kids there, plus Tucson is a great town and a true change in scenery and culture.

My DS got merit at all or most of his schools - the trick is to apply to schools a bit below what you could just barely get admitted to - safeties for you will give you money.

Daughter got $24 from Scranton. The Jesuit colleges can be generous.

My DD got $42,000 merit at Allegheny and $44,000 at Susquehanna. Other offers ranging from $27,000 to $40,000 merit at PA, MA and MD slacs. 4.1 weighted and 29 ACT.

I know of multiple full rides given to Assumption University in MA, including my niece who studies nursing and philosophy there.

University of Mary Washington, already cheap instate VA option gave my DC another $5k/yr.

GPA 3.8 weighted, TO

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Anonymous wrote:My DS got $25k at Loyola MD. It was the highest award he got out of the 10 schools where he applied. His GPA was probably around 3.3 or so from a Catholic HS. It might have been lower when he actually applied EA (maybe 3.1 or so.

Congrats!!

Similar amounts from similar schools with a similar GPA... Dd felt bad she didn't apply to Loyola, kept sending us stuff.

Oh and he didn't submit test scores. They've been TO for many years. He's doing well as a freshman there.

I also have a DC at Loyola Maryland. DC was awarded a similar Merit Award. DC is currently a junior and has had a very good experience.

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Anonymous wrote:My DS got $25k at Loyola MD. It was the highest award he got out of the 10 schools where he applied. His GPA was probably around 3.3 or so from a Catholic HS. It might have been lower when he actually applied EA (maybe 3.1 or so.

Congrats!!

Similar amounts from similar schools with a similar GPA... Dd felt bad she didn't apply to Loyola, kept sending us stuff.

Oh and he didn't submit test scores. They've been TO for many years. He's doing well as a freshman there.

DC got $25K/yr from UMiami and $20K/yr from UMN.

DD got $33k/year merit from Tulane. 3.7 UW and 34 ACT from a strong DMV private school.

Go to niche direct admit and have your kid put in their stats. You will get a bunch of merit aid offers from a bunch of schools.

Anonymous wrote:My DS got $25k at Loyola MD. It was the highest award he got out of the 10 schools where he applied. His GPA was probably around 3.3 or so from a Catholic HS. It might have been lower when he actually applied EA (maybe 3.1 or so.

Ditto, and similar for slightly higher ranked schools TCU and Gonzaga, albeit with a test score over their 75th percentiles.

Caveat, many schools are raising tuition significantly, though perhaps unsurprisingly considering inflation.

Anonymous wrote:My DS got $25k at Loyola MD. It was the highest award he got out of the 10 schools where he applied. His GPA was probably around 3.3 or so from a Catholic HS. It might have been lower when he actually applied EA (maybe 3.1 or so.

Congrats!!

Similar amounts from similar schools with a similar GPA... Dd felt bad she didn't apply to Loyola, kept sending us stuff.

My DS got $25k at Loyola MD. It was the highest award he got out of the 10 schools where he applied. His GPA was probably around 3.3 or so from a Catholic HS. It might have been lower when he actually applied EA (maybe 3.1 or so.

Does anyone have any great merit stories? Preferably not super star students, just good students who got merit at non-top schools.