<p>The requirements are VERY much locked in stone. Non-negotiable. Period.<br>
We had direct experience with this last year. Even if you come from a school like TJ, Stuy, IMSA or Montgomery Blair, and have qualifying test scores, one must be in the top 10%. If your school doesn’t rank, they ask the GC for verification of top 10% standing. </p>
<p>Peter Osgood told us that the terms of the trust in which the scholarships were established make those scores and rank and absolute condition for receiving money; no exceptions. My S was “one of those near misses.”</p>
<p>I can understand that; S’s grades were entirely within his control and he knew it was going to be close, but they missed a great kid who truly loved the school.</p>