<p>thanks ashley!</p>
<p>I also just found this information on the UD website relating to merit scholarships. They say that about 1/4 of the accepted students are offered some kind of merit aid with most having an A/A- average SAT in the 1300 range (CR/M). </p>
<p>I would be interested to hear from other OOS applicants on their merit scholarship experience at UD.</p>
<p>[Scholarships</a> - Student Financial Services](<a href=“Additional Scholarships | University of Delaware”>Additional Scholarships | University of Delaware)</p>
<p>"Freshman applicants who are outstanding academically may be eligible for academic scholarships awarded solely on the basis of merit without regard to financial need. All freshman applicants whose applications for Fall admission are complete by December 1, 2010 will be automatically reviewed for academic scholarships. A complete application includes the UD Application for Admission (or the Common Application and Supplement, which we also gladly accept), an official high school transcript and Secondary School Report, a letter of recommendation, and officially reported SAT-Reasoning or ACT scores with Writing. Unless requested, you do not need to send us additional information or a separate application.</p>
<p>The University of Delaware offers an unusually larger number of academic scholarships. For the Class of 2011, roughly one-quarter of the students who were offered freshman admission were also offered an academic scholarship that was based solely on academic merit without regard to financial need. Amounts ranged from $1,000 per year for four years all the way up to full scholarships (known as the Eugene DuPont Memorial Distinguished Scholar Awards, 10-12 full scholarships, including tuition, room & board, and books). Most scholarships awarded were in the range of $2,000 to $4,000 per year.</p>
<p>There is no set of “numbers” (SAT/ACT scores, GPA, class rank) that will guarantee a scholarship or scholarship amount. Rather, we look at the whole of a student’s record, especially the rigor of the course selection in high school and the trend in grades from freshman to senior year. For the Class of 2011, most scholarship winners were in the top 10% of their high school graduating class, with many in the top 5%; most had A or A- high school GPAs, and most had SATs of 1300 or higher.</p>
<p>But some students with lower scores in one or two of these categories were also offered scholarships when the Committee was impressed with the unusual rigor of their high school or the curriculum they pursued. Outstanding out-of-class accomplishments and leadership, strong endorsements in letters of recommendation, a background or heritage that would lend diversity to our campus, a parent who is an alumnus/a of the University, and exceptionally strong writing samples also play a part in our scholarship decisions; the strength and excellence of the high school record are always the most important considerations, however.</p>
<p>It is equally true that some students whose “numbers” looked good did not receive scholarship offers from the University: the reasons often had to do with such factors as a weak senior year course selection or a downward trend in grades or a weak essay. The quality of our applicant pool also affects your chances of a scholarship. For the past few years, the quality of our entering class as measured by SAT scores and high school GPAs has increased significantly. This has made our scholarships increasingly competitive. For information about the academic qualifications and background of our current freshman class, see our freshman class profile.</p>