<p>Do you apply for Merit Aid with the application or does the schools determine the amount based on student’s stats?</p>
<p>one school that offered merit to my daughter- it came even before the official acceptance- she was invited to a special reception where the awards were presented.
She didn’t have to apply for merit
another school, gave her an application to fill out- that they said was a formality for merit aid, and how much it would likely be
Of course she chose to attend a school that didn’t offer merit at all- but each school is slightly different</p>
<p>Jamimom used to mention lobbying for merit aid if you think you might qualify. Wish she was still here.</p>