<p>Hi, does anyone know how I can apply for merit scholarships at Rice? I've heard of Century scholars, and that's about it.</p>
<p>Thanks,
Joseph</p>
<p>You are automatically considered when you submit your regular application. There is no separate application to submit for scholarship consideration.</p>
<p>Thanks blackeyedsusan!</p>
<p>Would you happen to know anything I can do to increase my chances of getting said scholarships? Thanks again.</p>
<p>Here's a list, you can see if there is anything that you can do to improve your standing. I know there are others since there are separate music ones. May have other Department ones as well.
Rice</a> University | Prospective Students</p>
<p>If you are super super sure that you want to do engineering, put "engineering" on your application...lol I know some kids who are like "damnit I KNOW I could have gotten an engineering scholarship."</p>
<p>I have no idea what they look for. I said I wanted to come to Rice because I like breakfast tacos too much to leave Texas and they gave me money. <em>*, admissions office, *</em>.</p>
<p>Rice dedicates an impressive portion of its endowment to financial aid -- and that leads the way to generous merit aid opps. Leadership is one factor that matters -- but I'm sure there other considerations, too. </p>
<p>Rice's generous merit offer was one of the reasons my son turned down some other fine schools, last spring. And he sure is glad he did -- he's
very happy with his classes and classmates.</p>
<p>how much money did he get?</p>
<p>$20K per year -- and compare Rice's tuition to that of its peers.
Not to mention all that it has to offer --</p>
<p>The $20k is President's, right? Think my best friend from HS also got that one...he's pretty damn competitive. I think the Trustee scholarships ($15?k) are a little more common. No clue about the frequency of engineering, and I think there are 36 century scholars this year.</p>
<p>Dunno if that's helpful at all but yeah.</p>
<p>are the scholarships added to the financial aide you get? like besides the 20k or 15k scholarship do they provide any additional financial aide or what?</p>
<p>Our 20K was a Trustee Distinguished Award -- some people qualify for additional
financial aid -- we didn't. For more financial aid info --
Financial</a> Aid at Rice University</p>
<p>Uh once I got my scholarships I didn't even apply for financial aid lol...paying $1,270 this semester. Yes I'm pretty sure they add on though (can't think of a reason why they wouldn't).</p>