Merit-based scholarships and Aggie Assurance

Colleges and Universities A-Z Texas A&M University
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<p>Okay, so I have been wondering whether Aggie Assurance claims already-awarded merit-based scholarships as part of the financial support to cover full tuition. Because if it does, then apparently it would create an obvious unfairness to students who show better qualities. </p>

<pre><code> In case I'm not making it clear, for example, let John be a B-level student, whose family income is, say, $45,000. With the same income range, Robert, on the other hand, excelled in school and was awarded a merit-based scholarship of $3,000. Both qualify for Aggie Assurance. So, if it does include Robert's merit-based scholarship to meet the tuition coverage while John gets the same total amount of Aggie Assurance aid (in grants?!), don't you think it would seem unfair for Robert?
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<p>$3K in aid is $3K in aid. Does it really matter which “bucket” it comes out of? TAMU has a pool of funds to award. How they label that is up to their discretion. I’d be thrilled if my S received $3k in merit aid. Merit aid is supposed to be without consideration of the financial status of the student. If Robert is a student TAMU really wants to court, they will offer him BOTH financial aid and a merit award. Also, you can provide TAMU with other aid offers you have received and ask them to review your file again.</p>