Can You Apply/Receive Merit Scholarships Retroactively?

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<p>Hey everyone, </p>

<p>So I am about to begin my freshman year at Duke, which I am looking forward to. Cost is no issue with my parents, however, I do not feel right making them pay in full. And even though upon receiving my acceptances from universities this year, and being awarded half to full merit aid at all of my unis (except Stanford, U.Chicago and Duke), I chose Duke. </p>

<p>Now I am wondering, is there anyway to apply for one of these merit-based scholarships, even though I have already been admitted?</p>

<p>Thank you for your help!</p>

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<p>After every year you can apply for financial aid. Also there are outside scholarships you can try.</p>

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<p>When you apply to Duke you are automatically applying for merit based scholarships. There are no separate applications. So if you were not awarded one originally or not interviewed as a finalist then I imagine it will be very hard to ask for one now.</p>

<p>You can as cdz said apply for financial aid throughout the year. But financial aid depends on your parents financial situation, not on merit.</p>

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<p>Thank you everyone. Unfortunately, no fin aid is needed. I was just interested in merit scholarship to leverage my already attractive university offer. But now that I reflect upon this, I see that it might be perceived as selfish.</p>

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<p>There are always outside scholarships available, even if Duke’s merit scholarships are only for incoming freshman. </p>

<p>Fastweb.com is a good website aggregates many of these scholarships. You can also check out Duke’s Office of Undergraduate Fellows as their website lists a few such scholarships. </p>

<p>If you are an engineer, there’s the Goldwater scholarship which is a national award for juniors and seniors.</p>

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<p>No, no, NO! Guys, PLEASE don’t give out misinformation if you’re well, uninformed. As an English major (prospectively), I already have a HUUUGE list of Duke-specific, departmental MERIT scholarships that all undergraduates can continually apply for! For instance, there are countless essay, poetry, analysis, etc. contests with prizes around $2000, funded by prominent grads with interests in those areas! </p>

<p><a href=“http://registrar.duke.edu/bulletins/undergraduate/2008-09/ugbhtml/undergradbltn2008-09-07-1.html[/url]”>http://registrar.duke.edu/bulletins/undergraduate/2008-09/ugbhtml/undergradbltn2008-09-07-1.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Scroll down to “Prizes and Awards” (about 3/4 of the way down) and enjoy :slight_smile:
Sometimes, you just have to know where to look! ;)</p>

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<p>My god hookem, thank you very much! I truly appreciate it, and it is refreshing to see someone who has done their (extensive) research!</p>

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<p>While that list has some scholarships, it’s really a mixed bag. </p>

<p>Some for example are awared to graduating seniors during commencement. Some are based on selection by faculty and cannot be applied for. Many are made by alumni specifically for those on financial aid. Others require enrollment in specific classes in specific departments. Still others are for specific purposes such as research, enrichment, etc. </p>

<p>Just after a cursory glance, I’d be hard pressed to find even one award under the engineering section to which underclassmen can apply.</p>