An interesting (albeit old) article about merit scholarships awarded at Wash U

[maybe23]

<p>[Engineering</a> students receive the most merit-based aid](<a href=“http://www.studlife.com/archives/News/2001/11/13/Engineeringstudentsreceivethemostmeritbasedaid/]Engineering”>Engineering students receive the most merit-based aid - Student Life Archives)
November 2001</p>

<p>Greatest quantity of awards to engineering students (though many of these were only 5k/yr)

Incoming students competed for numerous merit-based scholarships at Washington University last year, but those entering into the School of Engineering stood a better chance of receiving one of the 342 merit scholarships WU awarded to members of the current freshman class.
According to Bill Witbrodt, director of Student Financial Services, the university awarded 41 scholarships this year to students entering the College of Arts and Sciences, while the School of Engineering awarded about three times that many.

Some more info about that oft repeated question: How many?

In the College of Arts and Sciences, 24 of the 41 merit-based scholarships are unspecified, meaning students in all disciplines are eligible. Sixteen scholarships went to “Arts” students, studying in humanities, music and writing. Eight scholarships went to “Science” students, studying behavioral science, chemistry, physical science, mathematics and social science. The remainder of scholarships in the College of Arts and Sciences are awarded for general merit; nonspecific donors or the university’s endowment fund such scholarships.

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[maybe23]

<p>And more facts about quantity (this time from 2010):
[A</a> close look at the Honorary Scholars program | Student Life](<a href=“http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/04/19/a-close-look-at-the-honorary-scholars-program/]A”>A close look at the Honorary Scholars program - Student Life)</p>

<p>Honorary Scholars Program - Compton, Mylonas, Moog, Lien:
400-900 applicants, 8-9 interviewed

The University usually sees 400-900 applications for each program, which have an application deadline of Jan. 15. A committee of Washington University deans and professors goes through the applications and chooses a group of about 60 “semifinalists.” About eight or nine applicants for each program are invited to campus for an interview. These students either receive full tuition, half tuition or no scholarship.

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[Johnson181]

<p>The engineering side of the article is useless information. I don’t know anything about the other schools.</p>

<p>For the class entering in fall 2007 (current seniors), the engineering school awarded something like 12-16 merit-based-only scholarships. (Meaning the scholarships that had 0 basis in financial need).</p>

<p>For the class entering in fall 2008 (my year), they slashed that number to 4. And as far as I know, they haven’t increased that number since.</p>

[maybe23]

<p>Johnson181, thanks for the update. I have been trying to research how many scholarships are given out, and this was the most specific info I could find, though I figured it was likely quite outdated. I’m glad to know a bit more about what is going on currently.</p>