<p>I am, I was wondering if anyone else was.</p>
<p>We are working though Tuition Exchange for my D this year. So far, she has received three Tuition Exchange scholarships (one for about 85% tuition and two full rides) and denied at two. Waiting to hear decisions at two others.</p>
<p>If you don't mind me asking, what were her stats?</p>
<p>Care to provide any info about the program for onlookers?</p>
<p>It's a reciprocal benefits program designed to make working in higher ed more attractive. There are over 500 private schools in the system, and there are different requirements for the parent to be eleigible for the benefit at each school. Some colleges require that you work there for at least two years to be eligible, others as much as seven. The criteria for awarding Tuition Exchange scholarships to the dependent also vary by school. It's by no means a sure thing. At one of my D's choices there were 65 applicants for one scholarship.</p>
<p>So as I understand it, do I have to get accepted to the college and THEN get the scholarship as another part of acceptance, or is it involved with admission.</p>
<p>I'm not sure. It's on such a case by case basis. Did you get my PM?</p>
<p>I have another question about early decision. Lets say I apply for say Butler University, early decision as well as for the scholarship. What can happen from there? Is there a possibility that I could be accepted into the school but not get the scholarship? Because Early decision is binding, but I couldn't afford to attend without the scholarship.</p>
<p>I would pose that question to the TE liasion at your parent's institution, or talk to someone at Butler. According to the TE website, Butler has awarded TE to 61-90% of applicants. You might see if you can find out how many TE awards were given out this past year, as the TE website stats seem to need updates!</p>
<p>Well I don't want to go to Butler,its too close to home, but that was my example.
Most of the schools I'm looking at have a much lower percent.
Heres my status. I really want to go to Bucknell, and I have a far greater chance of getting in if I do ED, but I can't afford to go there if I don't get the TE scholarship.</p>
<p>I think you should contact someone in Financial Aid and / or Human Resources at Bucknell and talk to them. They might be able to shed some light on their TE selection process. It couldn't hurt! If your stats are similar to my D's, you may be surprised at how much scholarship money you are offered, something we didn't consider during her search.</p>