<p>Sorry, this is a silly question, but to clarify</p>
<p>1.) On BU’s website, it says that they like to award Trustee Scholarships mainly to people who already have need-based aid. Do they ever award to people, who inconveniently do not seem to require finanical aid?
“Certain scholarships are offered to academically talented candidates who apply for need-based aid and show minimal or no calculated financial eligibility, but whose calculated family contributions do not substantially exceed the cost of attending BU”</p>
<p>2.) Do teacher recs need to be in by Dec 1st?</p>
<p>Where does it say that they like to award Trustee Scholarships mainly to people who already have need-based aid?</p>
<p>yeah, I think you’re misreading something. Trustee Scholarships are strictly merit based. other scholarships are a combination of merit and need or strictly need.</p>
<p>actually i think the link you’ve posted refers to scholarships like the Dean’s Scholarship for CAS…merit scholarships awarded to students who may not be eligible for need-based aid, but whose family financial situation isn’t putting them in the super-rich range</p>
<p>Also, why would anyone who qualifies for significant need-based aid ever take a Trustee Scholarship? If you qualify for aid and can get a TS, you can go to a much better school and get need-based aid there.</p>
<p>Thanks! That’s what I thought, but one of my friends said something differently. </p>
<p>Do you know anything about teacher rec due dates, if either of you are Trustee?</p>