<p>How difficult to receive are the various scholarships that Boston University offers?</p>
<p>I know that they list minimum requirements for their scholarships on their site, but are stats/characteristics of students who actually receive the scholarships significantly higher than the requirements? Or do most students who meet requirements earn the scholarship money?</p>
<p>You mean the Dean's and other merit scholarships? They give them based on your file, as far as I can tell. And they seem to use unweighted gpa, which may not be fair. Oh, and the awards are renewable if you keep a 3.0 gpa.</p>
<p>I thought the University Scholarship required a 3.2 GPA to renew. Did this standard change?</p>
<p>No, I mistyped. I think the minimum for the Dean's is 3.0 but each varies slightly. I was in a hurry.</p>
<p>What exactly do you mean "they give them based on your file?"</p>
<p>Merit scholarships are based on your grades and standardized test scores. The statistics on the financial aid website are a good guide.</p>
<p>So if my GPA/Rank/SAT scores match the requirements on the financial aid website I have a good chance of getting one of those merit scholarships?</p>
<p>Yes. Early Decision candidates have priority consideration for the University Scholarship, but I think many are awarded. From the BU website:</p>
<p>In addition to early notification of admission, students who are admitted under Early Decision I or II will be given:</p>
<pre><code>* Priority consideration for housing
<p>S has the University Scholarship and was admitted Early Decision. (That's not why he applied ED, though--- he loved BU and it was the right fit). But he has several friends who were accepted RD who also have the scholarship.</p>
<p>All true. </p>
<p>Just a guess, but it appears they give financial aid as the first choice, then a merit scholarship.</p>
<p>Could someone post the link for the merit scholarships (where the requirements are listed)?
Thanks</p>