<p>Have you ever heard of anyone getting their scholarship denied after winning it due to a breach in competition rules?</p>
<p>I want to apply to this scholarship that is applicable only for students pursuing a masters in fine arts. I am thinking of going in as an art student in the future, but also am seriously considering computer engineering . My apprehension is that my scholarship will be taken away if i were to go into computer engineering. </p>
<p>It would be unethical of you to take a scholarship for art and then use it towards computer engineering. You can always apply for it and if you get it, decline it if you change your mind. However, if your intent is to decline it even if you get it, you should not apply for it in the first place. </p>
<p>Scholarships donors are also experienced and they will insist on proof that you are pursing the field of study for which you were given a scholarship. They may ask you to provide transcripts etc. If you take money under false pretenses and get caught, you could be in a lot of trouble.</p>
<p>More than likely, the scholarship donors will require a proof of enrollment in a masters in art program before they give the money to you. There’s also a good chance that when they release the money, it would be released to your graduate school, not directly to you. Companies do that to prevent students from taking the money and not enrolling in the program that the scholarship was intended to pay for.</p>
<p>Yes and unlike undergraduate, you cannot change graduate majors that easily. You have to apply/reapply to the other program and you may loose a semester or even a year. You cannot just get admission to one program and then join another program, especially if the money is sent directly to the school.</p>
<p>One of our guys got a local scholarship. The group wants a letter from the college registrar showing the student’s enrollment and classes prior to releasing the check.
And that was just for a one time, smallish scholarship. </p>
<p>What bothers me more is the sense I get that you are trying to “game” the system. Rather than waste time trying to apply for a scholarship that really isn’t your oyster, embrace who you are, what your interests are, and go from there. Then you may have to work harder but you also don’t have to spend any energy looking over your shoulder, waiting to get “caught.”</p>
<p>Too many students have fantasies about getting a big scholarship. Although there are few “Full” rides out there, the vast majority of scholarships are $500 to $3000. Believe me, the competition for the few full rides is brutal – and every finalist will be scrutinized closely.</p>