<p>I read somewhere that 20 people get a full ride (housing/books/tuition/etc.) and 20 people get just the full tuition. It might be outdated, but can anyone confirm?
If this is true, why do 50 people get to go to the scholars weekend and forty people get the full tuition/ride?</p>
<p>Also, two of the full ride scholarships are for Georgia residents only and one of them is for out of state. How do they decide who gets what scholarship? or does this not even apply?</p>
<p>Judging from last year’s notification date (18th/19th), I’m guessing we’ll hear decisions on Friday?</p>
<p>I hope so! Or Saturday. The only thing that makes me think otherwise is that since Semifinalist decisions were delayed a week, will Finalist decisions be delayed as well? That would put them next Saturday (the 26th). I really hope they come out this weekend though!</p>
<p>I am confused as well. I have applied for the UM’s HPM (7-year med program). I was invited to attend the Singer Scholarship (full tuition on March 25-26). If I get into UM’s HPM program, I am going there since I have already received 50% tuition off scholarship. I like Emory so much. Is there any way that I can get a waiver not to attend the March 25-26 and postpone it? Is it possible? Why do universities hold events on the same weekend? (:</p>
<p>You MUST attend the Scholars Finalist Weekend to be considered for the scholarship. My son had the flu and was informed he would only be considered for the scholarship if he attended. He was able to opt out of the social events (ie fun things) but was required to attend the multiple interviews. Despite a temperature of 102 as well as frequent breaks to vomit, he still managed to receive the Means Scholarship (full tuition). He says it was worth it. You will simply have to make a choice. The first of many important decisions you will be making in your life.</p>
<p>My senior prom is that weekend. The scholarship is much more important to me though haha</p>
<p>Remember, Emory desires to have all Emory Scholar Finalists attend Emory as you are their best applicants . The school has several functions throughout Atlanta for the applicants as well as lunches and dinnners with multiple professors. They know all finalists have other outstanding options and want to expose the applicants to the outstanding resources and professors found at Emory. My son was admitted to Harvard and was offered a full tuition scholarship to Vandy and Wake Forest. He chose Emory after his finalist weekend experience and has been very satisfied with his decision.</p>
<p>How are the awards split among Finalists? There are 70 finalists out of 340 semifinalists, right?</p>
<p>There are 75 finalists. 25 of these will get the whole shebang, and 50 will get full tuition. </p>
<p>There are also 2/3 tuition and 12.5K scholarships for the remaining semifinalists (alas, not all of whom receive anything)</p>
<p>The SFs who aren’t further awarded, however, retain their admission to Emory and don’t have to worry about April 1 like everyone else, so that’s a big plus.</p>
<p>They are not having as many finalists as in the past. </p>
<p>In our semifinalist letter it says that 50 finalists will be chosen by the end of February to come for the visit in March, so there are less than that getting the full scholars package - like 20-30 ultimately. Balance of the fifty should get full tuition.</p>
<p>Oh my. Hmm, does anyone how they pick the finalists? I read somewhere that they only look at scholars essays–seems odd. Do you suppose they look at the whole packet–commonapp essays included?</p>
<p>The current Emory Scholars Fact Sheet, which is available at the web site, says:</p>
<ul>
<li>75 finalists will be selected for the on-campus interview</li>
<li>From the group of semifinalists that do NOT make finalist, 30 will receive 2/3 tuition scholarship offers (Dean’s Achievement Scholars)</li>
<li>From the 75 finalists who go for the interview, 20 will receive “full-ride” offers (tuition + R/B + fees) and 20 will receive full-tuition offers.</li>
<li>It’s a mystery what happens with the other 35 finalists</li>
</ul>
<p>A few weeks ago, there was an active link on the same web site to a different Emory Scholars Fact Sheet. It looks like the one from last year, becasue it references an application deadline of Nov 1, 2009. The link is no longer active, but I have a printed copy. This fact sheet outlines a much more generous program:</p>
<ul>
<li>75 finalists selected for on-campus interview</li>
<li>75 of semifinalists receive the 2/3 tuition offers (now 30)</li>
<li>25 of the finalists receive full-ride offers (now 20), and the other 50 finalists receive full-tuition offers (now 20)</li>
<li>And no mystery!</li>
</ul>
<p>So it looks like Emory may have chopped this merit aid program by over 50% (150 winners to 70 winners) between last year and this year. Can anyone confirm?</p>
<p>I noticed that too… But, I read that the other finalist who don’t receive either full ride/tuition get the 2/3 award (I will try and find that link). The awful part about the process is that some semifinalist will not receive anything other than the early acceptance. =/</p>
<p>^^You are correct</p>
<p>anyone know of the finalist selection process?</p>
<p>So, Alyeska, if 50 finalists are chosen, then 10 people don’t receive full tuition or full ride?</p>
<p>paosid - Yes, it is unfortunate that only 70 of the 350 semifinalists receive an offer of significant merit aid. That means only about 2% of admitted applicants get such an offer. However, 2% is still much higher than most other Top 20 schools, which offer 0%.</p>
<p>ABCwizard - I’m going to guess that the Fact Sheet is in error, and that all of the selected Finalists (whether that be 75 or 50) receive a merit aid award. It would seem odd to require applicants travel to Emory for Finalist interviews, then give them no scholarship offer at all.</p>
<p>They would chop the merit aid the year I’m a senior. Haha This is the first I’ve heard of any change. Hopefully there will be a lot of 2/3 and Liberal Arts Scholarship recipients if they’re cutting the full tuition number.</p>
<p>Edit: Yeah, I just noticed that the SF email says “50.” What a bummer.</p>
<p>ahh thanks for the answers guys but does anyone know of the finalist selection process and/or the date of the notification?</p>
<p>i hope we hear from them soon about the finalist selections!</p>