Do merit scholarship have deadlines?

thumper1
Mon, 01 May 2017 22:29:47 +0000

If you are applying for merit awards through the colleges…you likely have missed the deadlines for merit awards for the fall, 2017.

Are you asking if it’s too late to apply NOW? For merit for fall 2017? Yes…probably everywhere.

Today is May 1. Students must chose which colleges they will attend by midnight tonight. Colleges have awarded their merit aid by now.

Institutional need based aid would also be limited…those deadlines are long gone.

If you complete a fafsa now, you would be eligible for a $5500 Direct Loan…and any portion of the Pell Grant to which you are entitled.

Adding…

The schools with generous merit awards typically have an early application deadline for admission…usually BY December 1. That is for the more generous institutional merit awards.

Some schools award other merit awards based on the strength of your application. Those awards come with your acceptance typically.

There MIGHT (might) be some smaller local scholarships for small amounts with deadlines fast approaching.