<p>What follows is our experience with Hutton over the past 4 years. The award amounts have not changed significantly, but the number of students receiving awards has declined. </p>
<p>Hutton decreased the number of awards given over the past two-three years. DD enrolled in 2009 and received $1000 from Hutton. Many Hutton students that year received some money based upon what we were told at orientation and based upon her friends on a Hutton Honors floor. </p>
<p>DS enrolled in 2012. His stats were slightly higher than DD’s. He received nothing from Hutton. At orientation that year, the people from Hutton stated that fewer students received scholarships that year. I don’t recall the exact %age, but I think it was in the 5-10% range. (I’m sure if one wanted to look at my ancient posts, the specific figure is probably there.) There were a lot of “unhappy” people that year in regards to Hutton scholarships. Very few of the Hutton Honors floor students received scholarships. DS did get a small direct admit scholarship from his school. He was enrolled in a different school than DD at admission. </p>
<p>This trend was also very obvious at the high school Senior awards night. Scholarship awards from both local high schools are published in the local paper and the awards night booklet. In 2009 most of the local kids admitted to Hutton received some scholarship money. In 2012 and 2013 the number of awards from Hutton decreased dramatically. Very few received Hutton awards. </p>
<p>I don’t think we can yet predict how Hutton will react to the elimination of the automatic scholarships and the decrease in the dollar amount for IS students. Like all departments, they have a finite amount of money.</p>