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Hey guys, I'm gonna apply to college next yr and i was just wondering, whats a full ride scholarship? Does every college award them? and how one gets it? And what stats one needs to get it.
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Some 'full rides' cover the full cost of tuition. Some cover tuition, books, and living expenses (up to the published cost of attendance). I would imagine that most colleges award them, some more than others. Usually you don't need to do anything for them, they are simply awarded with your acceptance. The stats that you'll need varies tremendously by school but it is safe to say that you should be well above average at the school where you are hoping for a scholarship.
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Not true. Both universities I attended did have scholarships that you were awarded automatically, but all of their scholarships that covered full tuition and up required an application. Don't go into it thinking you'll automatically be awarded any scholarship you're eligible for.
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The school I went to for undergrad also required you to apply for most scholarships. I would also check and see if the schools you are interested in have additional scholarships that you can apply for after your first year. Also, some schools do not technically give a 'full ride' scholarship but will give more of a scholarship package that will add up to a full ride (that covers everything from tuition to housing, food and books). Something else to think/ask about when looking at prospective colleges (its what mine did which seemed kind of odd but was awesome because I ended up getting paid to go to school).
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Oh, I stand corrected. Thanks.
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There are usually scholarship search engines on the school website. If there's nothing obvious then you should send an email to the financial aid office.
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Speaking as a current student at UT of Dallas, in order to have a shot at getting scholarships upon acceptance, you'd have to have a pretty high GPA and SAT score. Also, I believe it is only going to get more competitive. My GPA was a 4.10 when they awarded me the full scholarship, and I noticed that the average GPA of freshmen getting the full scholarship now is 4.15. For the SAT's, try and aim for a combined score above 2000. Your ranking in school will help too. If you don't want to depend on your GPA/SAT, then I would suggest going to the university websites and browse their financial aid pages. You can usually find scholarship listings there.
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While going to a less competitive university may be overall easier, I wouldn't expect to pull off a 4.0 without some sweat for several reasons. First, other people are taking the same ride you want to take, and they will be at or above your level. Second, some professors are less willing to lower their standards than others just because the school is full of less competitive students. You may find yourself up against a lot of classes where only a few students end up with an A. This becomes particularly true as you climb your way out of the basic classes into the more advanced ones, especially if you are doing a physical science major. Third, many of those "stupider" students grow up during college and can suddenly become not so stupid. I went to Arizona State on a full ride because I was national merit. While I did maintain a 4.0 throughout my education, it was not easy and it most certainly was not a sure thing. Definitely were a couple lucky breaks along the way.
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