Interesting that lots of kids (mine included) were admitted with honors but no merit scholarship. 4.0, top rigor, TO. Honors is defined as top 10% of admitted students. Curious what the merit calculus includes.
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Iām guessing a lot of this is major dependent.
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Same!
Same here, OOS, very similar stats. Moving on 
Has your child completed the scholarship application. Our son was also admitted with Honors but no merit. However, he has yet to complete the scholarship application. I wonder if anyone has received merit aid that did not complete it yet.
Yes. Esteemed Scholar and Sewall award; didnāt do scholarship application.
These are āautomatic considerationā scholarships, along with Presidential and Chancellor awards.
Direct admit to Aero! Absolutely thrilled and excited
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No but have seen others responding here who got merit without completing the application. The CU website says these scholarship are automatic consideration.
Academic question for us as our kid has other acceptances higher on their list. Mainly just curious!
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Merritt money was automatic with admissions
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Hi jdg2631,
Nope, no scholarship yet. Honestly, itās so far away from us (in the Southeast) that itās not really high on the list. Weād rather not have a 3 hour plane ride plus one hour bus!
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Could this depend on whether you are OOS or in state? At U MN, they give much more merit to OOS because the price is so much higher.
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I guess that is the question. To move on or not. My son was also deferred from Indiana. In that case though they ask for an essay and mention submitting mid-year grades. Seems as if they would make a quicker decision based on his response. CU just simply moves them all to RD. However, a 4-1 decision may still work considering that our accepted student visits (MSU or Charleston) are going to be that first week of April anyway (vacation week in NJ) So basically, we are not sure if CU is done for us or not. Good luck to you!
From what Iāve heard (and seem to be experiencing through my daughter), UMN gives great OOS aid and CU gives less aid to most OOS.
My daughter was accepted to the biology department with no merit aid. OOS, 3.75/4.34, varsity sports, IB Diploma candidate. She was excited about the school but now itās definitely not affordable.
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out of state
3.9 weighted
test optional
direct admit to Leeds
competitive varsity golfer and travel golf
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OOS D24 Admitted, Bio-medical engineering
4.0 UW 4.45 W, 35 ACT (not superscore), 10APs, Straight A student
Tons of ECs and mentoring, 16 years competitive dance, strong essays
Grateful for admit, but no scholarship offers. Based on credentials, very confused ā¦
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Regarding merit and deferrals - I spoke with an independent advisor who is seeing a much higher than normal number of good applicants being deferred (matching what Iām seeing in our northern high school). Advisor believes itās related to the delay in the FAFSA, saying āitās hard to seat a class if you donāt know the $ā. We are not doing the FAFSA so Iām not knowledgable on how thatās connected but sounds plausible.
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Similar, very confused about decision to offer no merit.
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How is fafsa connected?
Thinking OOS might be more dependent on the FAFSA for affordability. I donāt really knowā¦but here is what ChatGPT said:
A delay in the governmentās release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can significantly impact how a university extends offers to an incoming class in several ways:
- Financial Aid Uncertainty: Universities often use the information from FAFSA applications to determine the financial aid packages they offer to students. A delay in the release of FAFSA can lead to uncertainties in financial aid, which may delay the universityās ability to extend offers, especially to those who need financial assistance.
- Admissions Decisions: The admissions process is closely linked with financial aid offers. Delays in financial aid can lead to a cascade effect, causing delays in admission decisions. Universities may hesitate to make offers without knowing the financial aid status of prospective students.
- Student Planning: Prospective students use financial aid information to make informed decisions about which universities to attend. Delays in FAFSA can cause anxiety and uncertainty, impacting their ability to commit to a university.
- Enrollment Numbers: Universities might face challenges in predicting and managing enrollment numbers. The delay in financial aid could lead to students deferring admission or choosing other institutions that can provide quicker financial clarity.
- Budget Planning for Universities: Universities plan their budgets based on expected student enrollment, which is influenced by the financial aid available. Delays in FAFSA can affect this planning process, potentially leading to financial complications for the institutions.
- Impact on Low-Income Students: Students from low-income backgrounds, who are more dependent on federal aid, may be disproportionately affected. This could impact the demographic composition of the incoming class, potentially reducing diversity.
- Competitive Disadvantage: Universities that are more reliant on federal aid to offer competitive financial packages might find themselves at a disadvantage compared to wealthier institutions that can offer more institutional aid.
- Extended Decision Timelines: The entire timeline of college decision-making might be extended, affecting not only incoming students but also university planning for housing, classes, and resources for the upcoming academic year.
In summary, a delay in FAFSA release can create a domino effect impacting various aspects of university operations and student planning, leading to challenges in admissions, financial planning, and overall university enrollment strategies.
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