Which schools have the most academic scholarships available?

I'm trying to figure out which universities offer the most academic scholarships. As someone who has worked hard on maintaining a strong GPA, I'd love to aim for schools with plenty of opportunities. Any recommendations?

While numerous universities offer academic scholarships, a few stand out for their comprehensive offerings:

1. University of Alabama: Particularly for out-of-state students, UA has a range of scholarship opportunities, based not only on GPA but also ACT/SAT scores. For example, their Presidential Scholarship covers full tuition for students with a GPA of 3.5+ and an ACT score of 30+ or SAT score of 1360+.

2. Michigan State University: They have many endowed scholarships, such as the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship, which is a full ride scholarship and very prestigious, bestowed upon the top scholars.

3. Vanderbilt University: This school is a standout for its scholarship programs. The Ingram Scholarship Program, Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholars, and Chancellor’s Scholar Program are all merit-based full-ride scholarships.

4. University of Texas at Austin: Their Forty Acres Scholars Program is a highly competitive scholarship that covers full tuition, fees, housing, a living stipend, etc. They also offer multiple department-based scholarships.

5. University of Southern California: They offer numerous merit scholarships, including the Trustee Scholarship, which is a full-tuition scholarship.

Remember, many schools—especially the highly selective ones—may not have a lot of academic scholarships, but they meet 100% demonstrated need. In this scenario, if your family has financial need, you could potentially get plenty of financial aid, even without a specific "academic" scholarship.

Finally, I encourage you to look at the specific departments within universities that coincide with your intended major, as many have department-specific scholarships.