<p>Since only freshman fall admission statistics count for most of the college ranking systems, many colleges/ and universities focus their scholarships to attract incoming fall freshman whose test scores and GPAs will help lift the institution in the rankings. Most scholarships can be renewed for all four years, so it is a good deal for those kids that the college/university wants. Unfortunately for everyone else, it means that if you didn’t get much money your first year, you probably won’t get much in future years.</p>