University Merit Scholarships
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- Award
- Published range: $10,000 to $30,000, applied to tuition only. Merit awards may renew for up to eight consecutive semesters; the award-specific minimum GPA is stated in the admission award letter. The range page does not explicitly state its payment frequency.
- Deadline
- Considered with the admission application. Posted first-year deadlines (no year shown): Early Action November 1, Early Decision I November 15, Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 15.
- How to apply
- Apply through the Common Application with the personal statement, transcript, Secondary School Report and counselor recommendation. School documents may arrive up to two weeks after the admission deadline. SAT/ACT scores and admission interviews are optional. All admitted students are automatically considered for merit aid, regardless of a financial-aid application.
- What you'll need
- No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
- Who can apply
- Admitted first-year students; based on overall academic record, strength of program and extracurricular involvement. No minimum grades or test scores.
- Good to know
- Merit renewal GPA varies by award and is checked after each academic year. GPA thresholds and payment schedule should be read from the individual award letter.