He still may be considered for distinguished scholars.
Are you all using the net price calculator for a merit estimate? It says gpa out of 5.0. I’m not sure how to figure that out.
Just disappointed 
Most colleges recalculate the high school GPA to a 5.0 scale. AP courses are weighted 5.0 for an A, Honors & GT weighted 4.5, and standard courses are weighted 4.0. However this is not uniform among colleges and most don’t tell you how they recalculate. The UD calculator indicates they use only core courses for this calculation. However, some colleges include all AP course grades in the calculation (AP Capstone/AP Art History for example). Some college include Dual Enrollment and some don’t. So really the best you can do is estimate based on this calculator.
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anyone think it’s possible to get a merit scholarship when u got accepted with a 3.2 GPA and test optional, OOS?
I doubt it.
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okk jw! cuz i have gotten merit from other schools but not sure about delaware as it is a harder school
I think the average gpa for admission is over a 3.7, the more competitive the school the higher stats you need for merit.
yea i honestly was shocked i got in with my gpa especially cuz i had no test score. but yea that makes sense ty!
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My daughter got 17K per year Trustee scholarship. We are OOS.
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Curious to know whether those who received the Presidential Scholarship (15K) were accepted to Honors as well.
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Was accepted OOS with a trustee scholarship.
Didn’t submit SAT with a 3.9 UW and a 4.0 W Applied to honors College as well. Hoping to become a Delaware distinguished scholar for more merit aid. Lots of community service and leadership in sports. Will not be doing any sports at UD though.
Hello! HS senior mom visiting tomorrow! May I ask how it all worked out?
Does anyone know what you have to do to maintain the UDel presidential scholarship? I know it says you have to have a 3.0 GPA, but is that cumulative? each semester? Yearly average?
Not sure, hope someone can help! Did your child just receive their merit award? Lot of people on the accepted thread have been waiting to hear on merit. Thanks!
It is cumulative. If someone falls below, there is an appeal process. (Most schools have an appeal process.)
Does anyone know whether the distinguished scholars weekend has anything to do with the national merit?? (HS Senior w/ distinguished scholarship invite and finalist status).
I believe my daughter received her invite for Distinguished Scholars Weekend before she was notified of her NMF status.
New UDel email today
Mid-March: Merit aid released
Due to additional delays, notices about merit aid have yet to be sent to admitted students. We expect to deliver merit aid packages by mid-March, if not sooner. Once finalized, merit offer letters will be mailed to you and will be available on your student portal…
Anybody have updated date on their portal? Daughter has an update for Feb 21 but the letter is still the original acceptance from Nov 3. I’m hoping it’s honors, but who knows!