<p>I need help from a current or former student. I've been looking all over for this info but can't find anything on the merit scholarships, only need based. Is there a probation period for the merit scholarships if you drop below the required GPA? Also, is the required cumulative computed by the year or by the semester? Say if one were to drop just slightly below after the fall would they hold it against you before the start of the spring semester and possibly withdraw your schollie? This sounds bad, but I'm 24 and just trying to make it through my last year. I work two jobs at over 60 hours a week and my gpa this semester has suffered enough to where it could possibly pull my cumulative down.</p>
<p>This happens to a lot, a lot of students. It's probably the main reason the retention rate at Tulane is so low (in comparison to many other schools). </p>
<p>I don't know the exact procedure, but, depending on your scholarship, if you get below a certain gpa (I think below a 3.0 for deans), you will lose your scholarship. You can appeal it, you can try to go on a probationary period, but I don't know how effective that is. I know for the honors program, if you go below 3.3 they will put you on probation, and you can get it back up and get back in. But that doesn't effect your aid. </p>
<p>The bottom line is that there is a lot of partying to be had at Tulane and in New Orleans, more than other schools. And if you aren't responsible (and most freshman ANYWHERE aren't that responsible), it's easy to succumb to all the shiny objects in New Orleans, not get your work done, and lose your scholarship. </p>
<p>Maturity and discipline is required to do well at Tulane. Sure, you can definitely still party, but you have to understand what the word "moderation" means if you want to be a serious student.</p>
<p>My understanding is that you can get back into the Honors Program, but once you've lost the scholarship, it's gone. I remember that from reading the fine print when my son got into both the HP and the DSA as a freshman. However, that was two and a half years ago, and I don't work for Tulane Financial Aid. It's a bad idea to depend for this critical kind of information on a message board when you can get the info you need directly from the Tulane website and an e-mailed answer from someone who has the real answers. For you own sake, please do that.</p>
<p>^^^ def. call finaid.</p>