Best Test-Optional Colleges in America
Explore the best test-optional colleges in America, what test-optional really means, and how to build a smart college list without relying on SAT or ACT scores.
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Gates Scholarship
STEMDeadline: Jan 15
$20,000
per year
Dell Scholars Program
Need-BasedDeadline: Dec 1
$10,000
per year
Coca-Cola Scholars
MeritDeadline: Oct 31
$20,000
per year
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