<p>I haven't had much luck on GW's site determining how much $$ the Presidential Academic Scholarship awards to freshman applicants, and I'm also curious about what kinds of stats it takes to receive one of these?</p>
<p>D's SAT scores are 2180/2400; 1430/1600, top 5% of her class, good gpa, and VERY involved in EC's... What's her chances of getting $$ to make this a reasonable possibility? We won't qualify for need-based aid, but we wouldn't be able to swing the costs at GW if she doesn't get some merit $$. I don't want to encourage her to get excited about the school if her chances of merit $ are low.</p>
<p>The Presidential Academic Scholarship is usually around $15,000 - $18,000. I think the combination of a score of 2100+ and a top 5% rank gives your D an excellent chance of receiving merit, but nothing is guaranteed, as policies sometimes change from year to year. The only way to know for sure is to apply.</p>
<p>I agree with researchmaven. Your student has the profile that seems to fit many of the students who receive maximum aid.</p>
<p>I would also suggest that if she is serious about GW, she may want to take a tour and make sure they have her name on their list of interested students. I only have anecdotal evidence, but it seems to me that GW is one of those schools that look for demonstrated interest. </p>
<p>Well, I received a merit scholarship ( I think Presidential) with a profile very similar to your daughter's. I applied to the University Honors program and SMPA, but as I recall, there was no application for the merit money. I was very surprised when it came with my acceptance in late March. Is your D planning to apply RD or RD? I am wondering if more scholarships are offered at RD time to encourage good applicants to enroll, since ED applicants are already committed.</p>
<p>Most people were reporting $15,000 presidential academic scholarships this year, with a few higher. Your D's stats are similar (a little higher actually) to my D's, and she got one.</p>
<p>I had a 2170/2400, 1470/1600, was a borderline top 5%, wrote a fairly boring essay, and my only real extra-curricular was football. I applied to CCAS as Undeclared and i received the Presidential Scholarship which was $15,000 per year.</p>
<p>I am helping a friend with his income tax return. His daughter has received a Presidential Academic Scholarship. In general, is this a tax-exempt scholarship or are there circumstances where it might become, at least in part, taxable? Can anyone help me with this?</p>