<p>Departmental merit can come with strings attached so not so good for a kid who is unsure. For example, one of the scholarship invitations D has is for theatre. It would be really nice to get additional merit but the scholarship requires 6 hours a week working in the department, involvement in 2 mainstage shows and at least a minor in theatre. That’s less scholarship and more pre-payment for a job. Not a big deal for a kid already committed to a major but not so good for a kid who may get one semester in and decide that this isn’t really the life for them.</p>