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Santa Clara:
Provost Scholarship
This merit-based award provides a 50 percent tuition scholarship to up to freshman students who are admitted with distinction and have assumed leadership roles in their schools and their communities. All Provost Scholars are notified at the time of admission. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years, but must be coordinated with any need-based state or federal aid received. NOTE: If other Santa Clara University funds are offered, all funds must coordinate to not exceed the value of half-tuition.
Dean's Scholarship
The Dean's Scholarship (Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering) is a merit-based award to freshmen who are admitted with distinction. Recipients are selected during the admission process. The amount of individual awards varies based on the number of recipients and available funds. The Dean's Scholarship is renewable for up to four years, but must be coordinated with any need-based state and federal aid received. In addition, the Dean's Scholarship is a fixed amount and is not indexed to changes in tuition; therefore, the scholarship will not increase annually. Students must maintain good academic status in order to retain this award.
Thomas J. and Arlene Bannan Merit Scholarship
The Thomas J. and Arlene Bannan Merit Scholarship is awarded to a limited number of students who have demonstrated high academic achievement and exemplify the best traditions of Santa Clara University in terms of leadership, integrity, and community service. Awards can range from $1,000 to full tuition. Recipients are selected during the admissions process and there is no separate application.
More awards and more info at their web site.
I agree! I wish I had looked at, and been aware, of merit aid before we began this process for our D. Yes, you want to find a "good fit" for your kid, but, it isn't a bad strategy to have a least two schools on your list that might offer you some merit money. It helps to focus final decisions and forces students (coming from families that don't qualify for any financial aid) to really look at the value received from attending a "highly selective" schools.
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