Hi! Duke merit scholarship recipient here! While it’s definitely possible, you cannot bank on getting a full ride to a school like this. Mine came out of nowhere, and honestly it’s as much luck as it is hard work. I’m no more intelligent or qualified than my friends, but I got a scholarship and they didn’t. You’re automatically considered for most with your application to Duke, so go ahead and apply, but if a full ride is the dealbreaker, don’t get your hopes up.