how many points do i need to get in my sat's so that I can even apply for a scholarship?

Answer 1

Bee is correct that most scholarships look at GPAs and not SAT scores (especially since not all people take the SAT, some just take the ACT) if they look at grades at all. The website she mentioned is a good source, but you really have to sort through it. A lot of scholarships are based upon extracurriculars or association with specific groups. Try to see if any of the clubs you or your parents are involved with (or your parent's work) offer scholarships. Also look into opportunities for additional scholarships at the university your are applying to. Mine offered competitive scholarships (had to take a test and the top so many received an additional scholarship) for those who applied before the early-decision deadline. Plus you will probably get a merit-based/financial-based scholarship package from your school.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

I'll assume you're talking about scholarships that the colleges offer themselves.

The scholarship you receive based on your SAT results vary with each college. I know of a college that gives you $10,000 if you score 2100 and above in the new SAT. If you're aiming for ivy league types, they don't give scholarships based solely on your SAT score, though it does play an integral part.

If you're not talking about scholarships from the colleges themselves, I must say that these scholarships rarely take only your SAT into consideration. You must do really well in your academics, your extracurriculars, given back to the community (volunteer work) etc etc.

To sum up, it's different with different schools. Check the school websites for more information.

Answer 3

Depends on the scholarship, though most expect specific GPAs not SAT scores. Others don't look at any scores at all; you'd have to check places like fastweb.com to search for them

Answer 4

Don't even think about getting lower than a 1500.