@mountainmomof3 , I find it hard to believe not only that funding would be pulled without grandfathering in current participants, but also that UF would abandon some of its best and brightest students should state funding change. Far more likely is a cap on new Benacquisto scholarships or even a cessation of new awards, should FL have a financial downturn or should other funding priorities arise. Benacquisto is also a very small piece of the funding pie, compared to Bright Futures. Given the small risk and huge reward, it’s a no brainer for me.
Congrats to all who have received their good news! No news from the school or via mail for us yet in Northern Ohio. DD attends a parochial school. Multiple semi finalists at her school and they have not received anything yet either. Hopefully tomorrow!
@vistajay - yes, I agree that funding is likely to continue based on what I’ve read. That being said, I think parents looking at multiple full ride offers are trying to weigh all of the pros/cons.
When asked, UF says it will do whatever they can to help students if funding is removed but that they do not have a specific backup plan. I think they are operating on the assumption that funding will continue. I also have hard time believing that these students would be left high and dry but there are still no iron clad guarantees. For most, I think the benefits most definitely outweigh the risk.
Finally! Confirmed Finalist today in Alabama.
Congrats to ones received the confirmation! Still waiting in North TX.
@vistajay @mountainmomof3 thanks for the comments. Yes trying to weigh on UF+Benacquisto (OOS) vs Texas A&M + Craig Brown scholarship
Nothing in northern MN yet. Son and I both anxious and crabby. He’ll be gone at Knowledge Bowl all day tomorrow, so might not find out then, either…argh.
Confirmed as a Finalist here in Texas (West Houston)! Long wait is over…
Congratulations to everyone! What do the acceptance letters look like? Are they the size of normal letters?
Congratulations to all who got confirmation!
Nothing in Arizona yet…wait continues
Very annoyed with son because he was supposed to go see his counselor today and he forgot. Apparently the other semifinalist in his school hasn’t heard yet either
No confirmation in CT. The wait continues…
Still waiting in IL…
Nothing in NC. Fingers crossed for tomorrow!
Nothing yet here in Tennessee. Fingers crossed we will hear something soon!
Received confirmation in Florida! For everyone who has not received a rejection letter, I am pretty sure that they are confirmed.
I checked with my counselor and the mail, and still nothing. I’m in Nevada
Good luck to everyone still waiting. May today be the day…
Informed Delivery says son has a letter from NMSC! I hope it actually gets delivered today. Hope everyone else also hears good news today
@tvn2018-tx , what a great choice to have! Good luck!
I can see that we’re getting a letter today via USPS informed delivery. I thought we would hear first from our school…but I guess not. We are in Chicago. I think National Merit is in Evanston so, if they mailed yesterday, it makes sense we would receive it today.