Do schools ever grant scholarships or financial aid assistance for students who score high on their standardized tests?
– john High standardized test scores can have beneficial results in three ways. First, those high testing candidates who apply for financial aid based on need may receive a more generous financial aid package; that is, more outright grant and less loan or work study award as a recognition of their test results. Second, close to 80% of colleges and universities today award merit-based grants to outstanding students with high test scores. This means generous grants irrespective of financial need in order to attract these students to their campuses. Third, students can qualify for the generous state merit-based scholarship programs on the basis of high test scores in the event their grades do not meet the cut-off number. If I know that I will need financial assistance, should I even consider putting schools on my list that right now I cannot afford? How competitive are scholarships? Is it even an option? – john We can’t say it strongly enough: Don’t let cost limit your college options! Mo
