Decipher financial aid letter??

Paying for College
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<p>I'm a college freshman at a public university, with a merit-based scholarship and a GPA of around a 2.5 after my first semester. The terms of my scholarship require me to have a 3.0 cumulative GPA, but does that mean 3.0 each semester or that by the end of the year my GPA is 3.0 cumulative??</p>

<p>I found my original scholarship letter and this is what it says: "Your award will be automatically renewed for three additional years of study as long as you are continuously enrolled as a full-time student (12 or more credits earned during each of the regular Fall and Spring semesters), maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA in your classes, and abide by the University's Student Code of Conduct."</p>

<p>What I'm really trying to figure out is, if I get a much better GPA next semester and it averages out to at least a 3.00 by the end of this upcoming spring semester, do you think my scholarship will be renewed for next year? Yes, I'm sure I can contact the Financial Office if need be but I wanted to see if anyone had any ideas first, as many offices are closed during this part of winter break. Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions!</p>

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<p>We would only be guessing. There may be a possibility you will be put on probation of sorts for next semester and be able to recover but that means getting a 3.5 next semester given an equal number of credits the 2 semesters. Yes, contact whoever administers the scholarships as soon as possible and ask.</p>

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<p>It could go either way - they may review after each semester, or they may review at the end of the academic year. The few schools with which I have had experience have reviewed at the end of the academic year … but you should definitely call and make sure of your school’s policies.</p>

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<p>Ask at your school. </p>