<p>I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS to those of you who have received positive notification. This scholarship was awarded for the first time last year and as a recipient of the national award, all I can tell you is WHAT A BLESSING. The scholarship service has made this a very EASY process. The college I am attending is on a learning curve with this one, though. They are not used to having such a generous offer wipe out things like work study and loans completely. : ) If you have questions, please feel free to ask. The criteria is SLIGHTLY different this year than last in that the 3.0 GPA must be maintained to retain the award. And ANY scholarships you reported are what reduce the award. So if you reported you already had 10,000 in scholarships and your school cost 30,000, for example, Buick would award you 20,000. Each school has a figure they use which is “allowable” for room, board, fees, expenses, books, etc. Say for example my school says it costs 30,000 to go there, then they have a buffer built in, say 35,000 is “allowable” for them to show. It all works out beautifully. For those of you NEW to the scholarship game, tuition/fees are NOT taxable, but room/board, supplies, and other misc. monies in scholarship form ARE! So be prepared on that one. HAVE FUN and enjoy your great news!</p>