1 Point Increase on ACT = $44,000!

It’s a little known secret that four out of five colleges use standardized test scores as a criterion for merit scholarships.  This means that students who score in the top 10 percent of test-takers – around 2000 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 28 (out of 36) on the ACT – can expect to be offered merit scholarships as large as $28,000 a year!  Merit scholarships are also available for students scoring lower but who score beyond the median score requirement of a particular school. (Remember, merit scholarships are NOT based on need and family income – only the academic profile.)

If you go to most colleges’ websites, you will notice a “net cost calculator” which lets students see how much they would need to pay out of pocket to attend.  A student who has entered his profile and only changes nothing but his ACT or SAT test score can see the scholarship money increase as their scores rise.  SAT score increases of 100-200 points or 4-5 points on the ACT can translate into thousands of dollars in merit aid!

If you want to read more about how much to improve on the SAT or ACT to receive merit scholarship aid go to www.hbatestprep.com.