Merit Scholarships

WayOutWestMom
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:31:41 +0000

When you apply to UR, you’re automatically entered into consideration for merit awards. There’s not a separate application.

From UR’s finaid message board:



Q. What are the criteria for the Renaissance Scholarship?

As we review applications for admission, we consider a broad range of criteria: academics, activities & interests, essays, recommendations, interviews, diversity factors, standardized test scores, curriculum rigor, life experiences, et cetera. And, when a student’s application really stands out, we can nominate him/her for the Renaissance Scholarship. There aren’t any specific GPAs or test scores required; our decisions are based on our holistic review of the application. Renaissance finalists are invited to campus for interviews, after which we make our final scholarship decisions. Although an interview isn’t required to be nominated for the Scholarship, it often increases a student’s chances of being invited. The only required interview is the one for the finalists.