<p>I recently got the Case Provost Scholarship of $16,000 renewable up to four years but I'm a little suspicious. I've head that many colleges entice many freshman with scholarship offers but require pretty high standards in order for them to be renewed. Thus, they have an excuse to pull that money out from under you in sophomore year.</p>
<p>After browsing around on the Case Website, I can't find the requirements to renew a Provost Scholarship. Does anybody have a similiar sentiment regarding Case or know the requirements in order to renew the scholarships? Any help would be appreciated.</p>
<p>Case has a really bad website. It really should say on there somewhere what it takes to retain that scholarship. I see (in about a million places) what it takes to keep the ones that they award upperclassman - but nothing on the scholarship you got.</p>
<p>Did you read over the letter really carefully? It should say in there.</p>
<p>Anyway, you need to call and find out, because it does matter, and you can be sure there are requirements...</p>
<p>I agree that you should carefully research the terms of any scholarship if you're planning on having that money for your years of college. Most schools are pretty good about letting you know how easy/difficult it is to keep your grades up & maintain your scholarship (they can tell you what % in your major keep the scholarship all 4 years & what % lose it after 1st year, etc.) The school can also tell you if they have a "grace period" to give students an extra chance to bring their grades up while keeping their scholarship (some students have trouble adjusting to college).
USC generally requires a 3.0 GPA & "satisfactory progress toward your degree" to keep your scholarship. I've read of some schools that require a 3.5 or 3.25 to keep your award. Each U should be able to provide you with all the details. Your HS may also have info about how hard/easy it has been for others from your HS to keep their merit awards at that U.</p>
<p>The President has authorized the awarding of a limited number of scholarships to upperclass students. Recipients will be chosen from students who have not previously received a Trustee’s , President’s , Provost’s or similar scholarship. All first, second and third year students will be eligible for consideration, provided that the student has achieved at least a 3.75 grade point average at Case and has earned at least 30, 60 or 90 credit hours respectively at Case after their freshman, sophomore or junior year of study. AP Credit and Transfer Credit will not be considered. Recipients will be selected from eligible applicants who have amassed a record of achievement, participation and leadership at Case Western Reserve University that distinguishes them from their peers. Recipients will be selected by the Committee on Academic Standing. </p>
<p>^^^ HOLY CRAP is that true!!! r u sure? bc it says "who have not previously received..." so first year renewable scholarhip recipients would be different....right?</p>
<p>I received the President's scholarship ($21,800). I also saw the 3.75 referral on the website. Thinking this was a GPA that may be next to impossible to maintain, I called and asked the requirements for renewal. I was told I was required to have a 2.7 GPA freshman year and 3.0 after that.</p>
<p>Read carefully! It says "Recipients will be chosen from students who have NOT previously received a Trustee’s , President’s , Provost’s or similar scholarship." This is a scholarship for existing CASE students that did not get a merit scholarship for some reason (poor grades in H.S. or failure to turn in the required papers in time etc...). This is a way for them to be eligible to get a scholarship by showing their commitment to studying at CASE...it is not a scholarship for incoming students!!!</p>
<p>mnozzi and kosha are correct. The terms are a 2.7 GPA freshman year, and 3.0 GPA thereafter. The scholarship covers 8 consecutive semesters. These terms were explained in writing in a letter in past years. I believe there are ways to apply for additional scholarships while you are there as well. Case is fantastic about scholarships!</p>
<p>Oh BTW, certain scholarships, such as the Special and music/talent, have no GPA requirements.</p>
<p>I am currently a student at Case with a Trustee's scholarship. The requirements for scholarship retention for the class of 2010 and earlier can be found in the 2006-2007 student handbook, p. A-83</p>
<p>LOL. My son never reads things like handbooks. We told him he "probably" needs to keep a 3.2 so that's what he's doing. Kid needs a margin of error anyway. ;)</p>
<p>My boyfriend just found out that in addition to his $20,800 theater scholarship, he was awarded $46,232 which includes some loans. It said he ahs to keep his GPA at, I think a 3.7 and take classes over the summer. Has anyone else gotten anything like that?</p>
<p>coloratura - I would definately call financial aid or e-mail them. They are very quick to get back to you and very helpful. I have never heard of a scholarship from Case that you have to keep a GPA at 3.7. All the scholarships that I have ever seen you need to keep a 3.0 (after the first year - first year they give you a little wiggle room).</p>
<p>Just to clarify, the 3.75 is the required gpa for students who don't receive a Provost/President/Trustee scholarship upon admission but do really well and want to apply later. For students who receive the scholarships out of high school the ~2.7 freshman year and 3.0 there after is correct. I believe they allow at least one probation semester/ appeal if you fall below.</p>
<p>I was offered the provost at $19,600 per year. I am assuming the provost varies? However, I have several comprable offers and am holding out for a final decision from Harvard this Thursday before making my decision. </p>
<p>Can anyone give me some real positives regarding Case? The $19,600 still leaves quite a bit of tuition cost for me to come up with. I am holding out for the best offer.</p>
<p>Nicolby--my son is a freshman at Case in Math & CS (probable double major) and he recommends Case to everyone he knows. His experience has been very positive, including the "Sages" aspect of the course requirements, about which we were slightly dubious at first. (It's writing-intensive, and that is not his strong suit.)</p>
<p>He has made a lot of like-minded friends (smart, geeky, musical, interesting) and thinks the professors are very good as well as approachable. He likes the dorms, likes Cleveland, likes snow (tho he was getting a little tired of it by February!)</p>
<p>To be honest...I applied to Case after learning of their law school. I am interested in pursuing a career in law but am also very interested in music. I didn't even apply for any scholarships and you can imagine how shocked I was when I received notification that I not only was accepted but awarded a provost scholarship. Now Case is definitely a possibility. I have been accepted at 8 out of the ten and am waiting until Thursday to learn my fate at Harvard and Vanderbilt.</p>
<p>I am assuming Case has a good music program if your son is interested in music as well? Is he in the Honors Program?</p>
<p>Case has an Honors program? I really don't know about that, but I get the feeling all the kids there are bright. At least the 5 attending from my son's HS are! My son has a Trustee's scholarship.</p>
<p>My S sings in Men's Glee, Chamber? choir (think that's what it's called) and Early Music Singers. The latter has grad students & professors in it also, and the level of performance is very high. His roommate plays in Symphonic Winds or Band and they sound excellent as well. So yes, it seems the music scene at Case is very good, plus students can cross-register with CIM.</p>
<p>What would your UG major be? S decided on CS after he got to Case and I don't think that dept rates quite as high as others. Case is supposed to be great in Chem, Bio, Biomed, and the like. And Math. :)</p>