<p>"The University sponsors renewable scholarships in the amount of $2,000 annually for selected finalists who designate Rochester as their first choice institution. Every National Merit and National Achievement Finalist will also receive at least $10,000 in other University scholarships"</p>
<p>What exactly does this mean? Would I have to designate Rochester as my first choice to receive both the $2000 national merit money as well as the $10000 in other scholarships, or do finalists automatically receive $10000 even if they don't choose Rochester as their first choice? It just seems too easy for the college to guarantee $10000 to people who don't even choose it as their first choice.</p>