If accepted to UVA are merit scholarships awarded based off the admissions application or is there a separate application to fill out?
UVA does not award merit scholarships.
Correct, there are not merit scholarships from UVa for incoming first year undergrad students. There are some merit scholarships available for upperclass students in a few fields.
The Jefferson Scholarships for incoming first years are funded by a separate organization with its own application process, and are extremely selective.
The U. has set aside some funding for merit aid in the future. They have not yet announced when those funds may be available, but I’d guess for students applying for the 2018-19 incoming year.
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