Merit aid -- One college more generous than another?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Penn State
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<p>The Schreyer website says, "All first-year Schreyer Scholars entering from high school receive an Academic Excellence Scholarship of $3,500 per year, renewable for a total of eight semesters...In addition to scholarships, many Scholars receive merit awards from their academic colleges at Penn State."</p>

<p>Does anyone know whether one of PSU's colleges (Arts and Sciences, Eberly, etc.) is more likely to award merit $ than the others? I have read on these boards and elsewhere not to expect much merit aid from Penn St., but it is on my high school junior's list so I am thinking ahead. (Major undecided thus far; very interested in both the sciences and humanities.)</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for any insights or info.</p>

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<p>Eberly has 10 (maybe 15) full ride scholarships for their very best and most promising freshman. One has to be admitted to the honors college. Schreyers used to also offer a few additional scholarships for their top students. </p>

<p>Most departments have scholarships that they also give sophmore yr etc to well performing students. </p>

<p>All are very competitive.</p>

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<p>Do you have to apply for the merit aid, or is it handed out automatically to whoever the colleges choose?</p>

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<p>penn state give out very little merit aid</p>

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<p>22% PSU students receive scholarships
[Penn</a> State - Office of Student Aid](<a href=“http://www.psu.edu/studentaid/scholarships/schmain.shtml?reload]Penn”>http://www.psu.edu/studentaid/scholarships/schmain.shtml?reload)</p>

<p>Some you need to apply for
[Penn</a> State - Office of Student Aid](<a href=“http://www.psu.edu/studentaid/scholarships/pssch1a.shtml?reload]Penn”>http://www.psu.edu/studentaid/scholarships/pssch1a.shtml?reload)</p>