<p>I know Davidson gives out a handful of merit scholarships. Does anyone know the kinds of stats/etc of people who get these scholarships from Davidson?? </p>
<p>i'm not talking about the merit scholarships based on diversity and athletics, but academics/leadership.</p>
<p>Thanks... but it never gives any kind of profile. just vague, broad terms. I was wondering if anyone knows what kinds of people, with what kinds of leadership/academics, are typical of a merit scholar (ex the Belk).
I've scoured literally almost everything on Davidson's website and things they have sent me, and e-mailed many people there. I'm hoping, almost praying, i can get some kind of merit scholarship so I can go there!!!</p>
<p>Have you been in touch with the financial aid people there, who give you an idea of whether you will qualify for any NEED-based aid? </p>
<p>Keep in mind, too, when thinking of merit aid as a way to afford a school, that a number of very good schools also give merit aid (Kenyon is one that comes to mind among smaller ones) but except for the relatively few major awards, merit aid is not necessarily extremely significant--it often in the single-digit-thousand category. In other words, it might be helpful but it won't necessarily cover a significant proportion of the cost.</p>
<p>I've dug till I hit rock bedrock on the need aid issue. It's unlikely i'll get any, because of a trust i will be receiving much later in life. I'm hoping I can get some form of merit aid at davidson. At most other schools around it's cost, it would be no question - i would go to a state school. But I believe I am willing to pay for Davidson - the more I contact people and gather more information, the more i love the school. merit aid would just make the burden lighter (obviously) and make it easier to swallow. I'll pretty much be the one paying my way. so yeah, a private tuition with little need aid is a bit scary.</p>
<p>thankfully, davidson has quite a few merit scholarships...</p>
<p>You're automatically entered for some of the scholarships; others you have to apply for separately. Although each special application scholarship is still extremely competitive, they are less competitive than the broader ones.</p>
<p>There probably aren't any consistent statistics for the recipients over the years: they're probably all just extremely good students.</p>
<p>Yeah. I can't imagine being someone who selects who gets what out of so many applicants (especially when they're all people well qualified to get into one of the top schools in america). I mean, in my context, I dont know how i could have possibly done better, save taking all kinds of summer courses to get way ahead or get a 2400 on the SAT, and I bet there are tons of those people there</p>