<p>anyone else accepted and named a notre dame scholar? does anyone know if there are any other benefits to this besides "preferential aid consideration"?</p>
<p>I was accepted EA and named an ND Scholar. As far as I know, there are no other benefits, besides being able to say you're an ND Scholar, but I received excellent financial aid with less in loans than the other school I was considering, so the preferential aid was enough for me.</p>
<p>I was just at Notre Dame on Saturday. The financial aid is the only benefit of being a scholar. I asked specifically. This means according to the academic advisor we spoke with that academically you were in the top 20% offered admission. You are offered your financial package prior to others admitted although it is still need based.</p>
<p>thanks for clarifying travelmom28. wow, that's kind of disappointing in a way though. i mean i wish it counted for more than just financial aid. oh well :)</p>