New England colleges offering the most merit aid?

Hello everyone, I'm a junior from Massachusetts and I wish to stay close to home for college. Does anybody know which New England colleges offer generous merit aid? Any advice on this would be appreciated!

It's fantastic that you're starting this research early! When it comes to New England colleges, there are several that frequently offer a generous amount of merit-based aid to their students:

1. Clark University (Worcester, MA): Known for its robust merit-based scholarship program. The Richard Traina Scholarship awards students who have shown a great impact on their communities with an automatic $20,000 per year.

2. University of Maine (Orono, ME): Another college with a strong merit-based aid initiative is the UMaine flagship. They have the Flagship Match Program, where they guarantee that out-of-state students will pay the same tuition as they would in their in-state flagship.

3. University of Vermont (Burlington, VT): UVM has an extensive selection of merit scholarships for out-of-state first-year students, some of these being the Presidential Scholarship (ranging from $17,000-$25,000 per year), the Trustees Scholarships (ranging from $12,000-$14,000 per year), and several others.

4. Providence College (Providence, RI): Providence College offers the Roddy Scholarship, awarding up to full tuition, fees, and room and board annually for students interested in the medical field.

Remember that merit aid can vary year by year and is usually competitive. They are often tied to your academic performance, so making sure you maintain your grades, participating in challenging classes, and engaging in extracurricular activities can significantly increase your chances of receiving merit aid.

Also, please don't forget to use net price calculators available on each university's website before applying. It will assist you in getting a more personalized estimate of your college costs after merit aid and financial aid.