<p>I received my acceptance letter today, but there was no mention of merit aid. Does this mean I was not offered any, or will it be sent in a separate mailing? What about the honors college?</p>
<p>You are automatically accepted to the honors college if you are in the top 10% of your class.</p>
<p>do you receive any type of notification that you are accepted into the honors program? Or do you just assume you are if within the top 10%? also, any idea how much the centennial scholarships are and when we will find out amount awarded?</p>
<p>Centennial scholarship. According to the website can be from $1000 to full tuition.</p>
<p>Sadly, they do not let you know until April, which is late!</p>
<p>I was notified in my acceptance letter that I was receiving the centennial scholarship. I have not received the amount yet. I think the amount will come in April.</p>
<p>I actually got my scholarship letter today! Not as much as I hoped for but it something!</p>
<p>I got a scholarship letter today as well…I thought it would be in April. Apparently I’m getting $40,000…which is surprising considering my EFC was really high.</p>
<p>sak- merit award (centennial scholarship) is not need based (not based on your EFC).
$10,000 a year here also.</p>
<p>I still feel so cheated and bitter by this school… =/</p>
<p>kjcastillo-
Don’t feel cheated. It’s based on merit.
Merit= GPA and SAT’s</p>
<p>According to another of your posts, you had some bad luck with the SAT’s and got below a 600 on each section.</p>
<p>However- Horray for you. You got into Tufts!!! That’s great. Incredible school with incredible reputation. Even though my son had really good ACT’s and GPA, I would never had thought it were good enough to even apply. </p>
<p>Sorry about the $$$ though. In this day and age, it really matters.</p>
<p>Have you decided on a school?</p>
<p>Do you mind posting your merit award from Tufts if any? I have a friends whose daughter may apply next year.</p>
<p>Good luck to you and remember, you can’t take these acceptances/awards personally. There are so many factors involved.</p>
<p>Thanks crazed, but I’m actually almost done with my freshman year at Tufts. 
Though I wanted to stay with most of my friends who go to URI, I found it a lot better to get a fresh start on my social life. I’ve never seen so many amazing people all together in one place! haha.</p>
<p>just noticed i had an email from URI back in feb telling me i got centennial. 10k per year. also got into honors.</p>
<p>Would anyone who received Centennial (10k/yr) mind please posting their stats? Thank you.</p>
<p>anyone? …</p>
<p>Sandman, I just received a 12K per year Centennial Scholarship today. I have a 4.0 UW GPA, 1450/2130 SAT, excellent recs, and a ton of ECs. I’m not sure what the stats are of other people who received scholarships in the past. Have you tried emailing URI?</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing pinknpreppy and congrats! How long ago did you apply? Our D just got hers in on 10/31.</p>
<p>Yes, I’ve emailed several schools regarding their merit aid practices; all are understandably very non-committal.</p>
<p>Our D’s stats are lower than yours: 1300/2100 SAT (R: 600, M: 700, W: 800). UW GPA is ~3.5 but weighted is well over 4.5 due to honors, AP, EEP courses. Two varsity sports and good ECs too, and a very good essay.</p>
<p>I wonder if they give full Centennials too to lesser stats than you have and you actually might represent the upper end? I hope so. :)</p>
<p>Thanks again.</p>
<p>D just got accepted today with $10K/year Centenniel Scholarship. Very exciting because it’s her first acceptance. Not sure she will attend as it was her safety school, but still. Always a possibility. Her stats (because someone here asked) are: 26 ACT, WGPA 3.6/4.0, rank 39/470. Public HS on Long Island, NY.</p>
<p>LINYMOM- hey when did you D have all her application stuff in?</p>
<p>LINYMOM- also did you check online or did you get a letter?
thanks!</p>
<p>Yanksfan: My D submitted her info online in mid October. I don’t think the guidance dept got the transcript and recs out till the end of the month. We didn’t check online. She got a package in the mail (large envelope, but not thick) yesterday. I will check her college email address for you and see if they sent an email. (just checked – they didn’t email her)</p>