<p>a very quick question, this is my situation.. i was notified as a finalist, and i choose vanderbilt as my first choice, and i was admitted as Early Decision... does that automatically mean i can get a schlarship from vanderbilt? or... do the university pick and choose?</p>
<p>The university gets to pick and choose. Also, the university has to give NM scholarships. Not all universities do.</p>
<p>From the Vanderbilt site:
"Each year, Vanderbilt awards honor or merit-based scholarships to approximately 5% of their freshmen applicants who demonstrate exceptional accomplishment and high promise in intellectual endeavors. Family financial circumstances are not a factor. Honor scholarships ordinarily continue through four years of study, as long as students maintain satisfactory academic performance. Other academic awards recognize the outstanding achievements of advanced students.</p>
<p>The level of competition for honor scholarships has increased greatly in recent years. Recipients of these awards are usually in the top 1% of their high school class while enrolled in rigorous academic programs.They typically scored above 1500 on the SAT-I and/or above 34 on the ACT."</p>
<p>At the least you'll get the NMF scholarship level.</p>