Hi fellow CC members!
I’m applying for a few scholarships and some of them specify that applicants must be currently “enrolled in an undergraduate program” in order to be eligible for applying.
I have already accepted the offer of a college but have not registered for classes (which I will during the student orientation in August).
Does that mean I’m not currently enrolled in the college and therefore not eligible to apply for these scholarships because I haven’t signed up for classes?
My interpretation would be actively taking classes. But when is the deadline for these scholarships? If it’s after you start school in the fall, I think it would be fine to go ahead and apply.
@whitespace you see, that’s what I’m concerned about. Most of these scholarship applications are either due in the beginning of August before I register for classes or sometime in July…
Your best bet is to call/email them to clear up your doubts. No point in submitting an application to a scholarship you may not be eligible for.
Have you been admitted to and submitted an enrollment deposit for a program or course of instruction that will lead to an undergraduate degree? If the answer is “yes,” I would say that you are enrolled in an undergraduate program, even though you haven’t yet registered for your first classes.
I agree with BelknapPoint. The purpose of the question is to weed out anyone who just wants money, or someone who is just taking classes (not enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree). If you win the scholarship, you may have to submit proof of enrollment … by then, you’ll probably actually be registered. If not, contact the admissions office and/or registrar’s office for help. I have had to write letters for incoming students to certify that they have committed to attending our program, and that has worked.