chances to appeal merit based scholarship

[sybbie719]

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PS…I’ve heard (haven’t tried yet) that BU is VERY stingy with aid BUT will give more to those they really want. For her to get a trustee scholarship she must have amazing scores.

BU has gone on the record to state that they while they are need blind in admissions, they are not talent blind in financial aid.

@BY

Bottom line, Dr. Pohl says, is that “we’re going to meet full need out of the box for our best students who have financial need.” All told, about 200 students in each incoming class receive scholarships for half the tuition, and about 100 for full tuition, whether they need it or not.

B.U. may be need-blind in admissions, but like many colleges, it is not talent-blind in financial aid. When the admissions office accepts a student, the file gets a rating before going to the financial aid office. That rating, Dr. Pohl says, is based on a holistic read of the application: factors like leadership, talent, motivation and personal character are weighed as well as grades and test scores.

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/education/edlife/finaid-pappano-t.html

They have recognized OP’s D talent by awarding her a Trustee Scholarship (which they only give to a small number of the freshman class).