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<p>This is not true. Merit scholarships are awarded to accepted (usually RD) applicants, not matriculated students. If you matriculate without a merit scholarship, you cannot get one later, no matter how good your grades are. I believe there might be one or two short term fellowships for independent research that you can apply to as a junior, but that’s it. Merit scholarships are offered at Smith to entice certain accepted students to attend. </p>
<p>Do not matriculate at Smith expecting to get a merit scholarship if you do really well your first year. You won’t get one.</p>