<p>I was just invited to apply for this. Is this a big deal? What are the chances of me getting some significant money from this program now that I am invited? How many are invited and selected? Thanks!!!!!</p>
<p>Official information here:</p>
<p>[Dedman</a> College Scholars - Dedman College Scholars - Dedman College - SMU](<a href=“http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/Students/DCScholars]Dedman”>http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/Students/DCScholars)</p>
<p>Requires additional essay and, if selected for further consideration, a phone interview.</p>
<p>Dedman College Scholars Program Highlights: </p>
<p>Merit-based scholarship award (up to $10k/year, stacks with other awards, but can’t exceed tuition and fees)
Connection to a community of peer scholars
Interaction with esteemed faculty and lecturers</p>
<p>I’m not exactly sure how this is working timewise but I applied, interviewed, and was selected as a dedman scholar. They told me it would be up to 10,000 a year and they only pick 10 per year.</p>