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Getting good grades and scoring well on the SAT or ACT can help you get a free ride at these schools. 100 + Free Colleges Available 1. Alice Lloyd College: In Pippa Passes, Kentucky, Alice Lloyd College offers fee tuition to students who demonstrate achievement on the SAT/ACT as well as GPA in pre-college curriculum. 100 Purpose Road Pippa Passes, KY 41844 (606) 368-6000 Toll Free: (888) 280-4252 http://www.alc.edu/ 2. The Cooper Union: Undergraduates are admitted solely based on merit and all receive full scholarships. 30 Cooper Square New York, NY 10003-7120 (212) 353-4100 Phone (212) 353-4327 Fax http://cooper.edu/welcome 3. The University of Arizona: Provided that you have exceeded testing standards, you can receive a tuition waiver to attend the University of Arizona. UA Office of Admissions PO Box 210073 Tucson, AZ 85721-0073 http://www.arizona.edu/ 4. Union College: Union Colleges grants full tuition to all students who are National Merit Finalists. Grant Hall 807 Union Street (518) 388-6112 https://www.union.edu/ 5. Oregon Institute of Technology: National Merit Scholarship Finalists and those with otherwise excellent qualifications can receive full resident tuition and fees from the Oregon Institute of Technology. 800.422.2017 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601 https://www.oit.edu/ 6. Drew University: Students who have completed the Governor’s School in the Sciences can get free tuition from Drew University. 36 Madison Ave, Madison NJ 07940 973-408-3000 http://www.drew.edu/1/ 7. Cisco Junior College: Texan high schoolers who graduate in the upper 25 percent of their class can receive full tuition and fees from this college. 101 College Heights Cisco, Texas 76437 Phone: 254-442-5000 https://www.cisco.edu/ 8. Arizona State University: At Arizona State University, you can get a full tuition waiver, provided that you have exceeded standards on testing in the state. Tempe, AZ. 85281 480-965-2100 https://www.asu.edu/ 9. Southeast Missouri State University: This Missouri school offers full tuition to valedictorians and those in the top 10% of their class with excellent test scores. One University Plaza Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (573) 651-2000 http://www.semo.edu/ 10. Alfred State College: In New York, this college offers free tuition, room, and board to students with excellent academic achievement. 10 Upper College Dr. Alfred, NY 14802 1-800-4-ALFRED (425-3733) http://www.alfredstate.edu/ 11. Temple College: If you’re a valedictorian or salutatorian from an accredited Texas high school, you can get free tuition from Temple. 2600 South First Street Temple, Texas 76504 254-298-8282 800-460-4636 http://www.templejc.edu/ 12. Dallas Baptist University: National Merit Finalists can get free tuition from this university. 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas TX 75211 214-333-7100 http://www.dbu.edu/ 13. Southwestern University: Students with a 1400 on the SAT or who are in the top 5% of their class can apply for the Brown Scholar Awards program, which awards full tuition, room and board. 1001 E. University Ave. Georgetown, TX 78626 Phone: 512.863.6511 Fax: 512.863.5788 https://www.southwestern.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/scholarships/ 14. Baylor University: National Merit Finalists who select Baylor as their first choice college will receive free tuition. Baylor University Waco, Texas 76798 1-800-229-5678 https://www.baylor.edu/ 15. Spring Arbor University: National Merit Finalists will get a free ride at Spring Arbor University. 106 E. Main St., Spring Arbor, MI 49283 1(800) 968-0011 https://www.arbor.edu/ 16. Kilgore College: National Merit Finalists receive a 100% tuition guarantee at this college. Beverly Davis Scholarships, Texas Grants and DARS/WIA Phone: (903) 983-8210 Office: Devall Student Center (DEVAL), 2nd Floor, 230 Fax: (903) 988-7528 [email protected] https://www.kilgore.edu/future-students/student-services/financial-aid/financial-aid- scholarships 17. East Texas Baptist University: If you’re a National Merit Semi-Finalist, your full tuition is paid this University. One Tiger Drive Marshall, Texas 75670 https://www.etbu.edu/admissions/ 18. CUNY Honors College: All students who are accepted to CUNY’s Honors College will receive tuition and many other expenses for free. 35 West 67th Street New York, NY 10023 (212) 729-2900 (voice) (212) 580-8130 (fax) https://macaulay.cuny.edu/ 19. Texas Women’s University: You can get full tuition and fees at this university if you’re a valedictorian or salutatorian. 35 West 67th Street New York, NY 10023 (212) 729-2900 (voice) (212) 580-8130 (fax) https://www.twu.edu/ 20. McMurry University: If you qualify for McMurry University’s honors program, your full tuition and fees will be covered. 1400 Sayles Blvd. Abilene, Texas 79697 325-793-3800 http://ww2.mcm.edu/ 21. Weatherford College: Valedictorians can get free tuition from this school. 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX 76086 817-594-5471 800-287-5471 https://www.wc.edu/ 22. Blinn College: Texas valedictorians and salutatorians can receive full tuition and fees from Blinn. 902 College Ave. Brenham, TX 77833 979-830-4000 http://www.blinn.edu/ 23. Southwestern Adventist University: Students who are National Merit Finalists can get 100% tuition coverage from this university. 100 W. Hillcrest Street Keene, Texas 76059 800.433.2240 817.645.3921 https://www.swau.edu/ 24. Blackburn College: 700 College Ave Carlinville, IL 62626 (217) 854-3231 Eighty-five percent of Blackburn students make ends meet by taking advantage of this liberal arts school's work program, though tuition and room and board at Blackburn College may be supplemented by standard sources of financial aid. Students in this program must log 160 hours of work per semester, earning tuition credits as they work on campus or in the nearby southern Illinois community. Blackburn's Work Program is unique in that it is managed by its students, providing participants the opportunity to gain higher-level skills that may be more attractive to employers. 25. Ecclesia College: 9653 Nations Dr Springdale, AR 72762 (479) 248-7236 A private Christian school, has a student population of less than 200. Each of the seven available degree programs is taught from a Biblical perspective. Every student at Ecclesia is eligible for financial aid through the school's Work Learning program. Participants spend 15 hours per week in positions on campus; junior and senior students are placed in jobs that align with their field of study. Tuition credits of up to $2,000 per semester may be earned to defray the cost of attendance. The school offers a scholarship that greatly discounts the cost of online enrollment. 26. Sterling College: 16 Sterling Drive Craftsbury Common, VT 05827-0072 (802) 586-7711 Students may defray the cost of tuition while adhering to Sterling's educational model of hard work in the context of learning. All residential students must work at least 80 hours per semester; in return, a minimum of $1,650 may be credited against tuition. Total enrollment is about 100 students and average class size is seven. At 63%, Sterling's first- year retention rate is higher than most colleges. 27. Warren Wilson College: 701 Warren Wilson Rd Asheville, NC 28778-2099 (828) 298-3325 All students must work at least 15 hours a week on a work crew that is essential to the sustainable operation of the school. As a result, tuition may be reduced by as much as $3,500 per year. 28. Grinnell College: In Iowa, is one of three private colleges where 20 percent of students use a Pell Grant. The school, which has a large endowment, is "need blind" in admissions, meaning that it doesn't take financial considerations into account when admitting students. It also pledges to meet the full financial need of students with grants and a relatively small amount of federal loan debt. In addition, Grinnell specifically seeks out low-income, high-achieving students with the help of several nonprofits. 1115 8th Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112 641-269-4000 http://www.grinnell.edu/ 29. Macaulay Honors College at City University of New York: All students at Macaulay Honors College receive a full, undergraduate, free-tuition scholarship (not including fees). They also receive a $7,500 Opportunities Fund grant for global research and study service/learning opportunities, a MacBook Pro laptop computer and a Cultural Passport to New York City arts and cultural events. Housing support is also available. Students are required to meet CUNY residency requirements for in-state tuition in order to receive the full-tuition scholarship. Established in 2001, Macaulay Honors College, located in New York City, is a liberal arts college combining traditional and experiential teaching and learning. The school has tripled its enrollment since its beginning to about 1400 students. Students have the option to enroll in one of eight CUNY colleges through the Advising Program and each student creates an individualized academic program which includes courses selected from more than 210 majors. Additional Macaulay Honors College highlights include: * Students have a combined SAT critical reading and math score of about 1400 and an A average in high school. * Students can also attend a wide range of semester and year-long study-abroad programs at universities around the world. * All students are required to complete 10 hours of community service in each of their first three years. 35 W. 67th Street, New York, NY 10023 https://macaulay.cuny.edu/ 30. Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades: Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades is the only trade college in the United States which gives all students full scholarships to cover textbooks, tuition and room and board.