<p>I just got my notification today! From what I've seen on the boards, the e-mail is pretty similar to the one sent to Echols recipients. I'm pumped! Has anyone else gotten theirs yet? And who's going to Days on the Lawn on the 4th?</p>
<p>I too received an email notice about my invitation to the Rodman Scholars program today. A nice surprise, especially since I applied to UVA’s SEAS without any knowledge of the scholars programs.</p>
<p>In the email, there are links to [Main</a> Page - Rodman Scholars Program](<a href=“http://www.rodmanscholars.org/index.php/Main_Page]Main”>http://www.rodmanscholars.org/index.php/Main_Page) for more info and [U.Va</a>. Office of Admission > Admission Information > Days on the Lawn](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/lawndays/]U.Va”>http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/lawndays/) for info on the lawn days. From what I’ve read about the Rodman/Echols Scholars programs and the day on the lawn for those individuals, there isn’t much of a difference between that DOTL and later ones. However, there will be a higher number of scholars present and according to Dean J there will be faculty members teaching seminars (even though it’s a saturday).</p>
<p>Congratulations to A and S !! You people are just waaaaaaayyyyyyy out there.</p>
<p>there is no merit aid given out to Rodman Scholars just Jefferson Scholars right?</p>
<p>As far as I know that would be correct. But I dug up an old post on the UVa blog (from 2007) where there was mention of a Rodman Scholarship - “six full-tuition awards and seven half-tuition awards” - which I had never heard of before. Dean J to the rescue?</p>
<p>amandar and shirker, i am a junior in high school looking at uva engineering. im in state and would really love to be a rodman scholar… would you two mind posting your stats/credentials? or PM me?</p>
<p>The engineering school does have some scholarship money that they award based on merit.</p>
<p>Dean J, if you don’t mind my asking, when are students notified if they are eligible (or not) for that aid?</p>
<p>anyone else hear?</p>
<p>well…I received the half-tuition aid, and I am an International Student.
I am totally thilled at the unexpected good news!</p>
<p>You won’t hear about the engineering school’s financial aid until you’re attending UVa – there are several grants you can apply for after you enroll, but you won’t be awarded any merit-based aid (except as a Jefferson scholar) before entering the University.</p>
<p>I’m a first-year Rodman, so if you guys want to ask me any questions, go for it. I’ll keep checking this thread. I love the program :)</p>
<p>Sigma, I wanted to know, how easy is it to get into the Rodman Scholars program? I wasn’t admitted into it during normal admissions but I want to apply during my 1st year, so when exactly would I do that? And what should my average GPA be</p>
<p>@madara, check out the Rodman site:
[Mid-Year</a> Applicants | Rodman Scholars Program](<a href=“http://seas.virginia.edu/students/rodmans/applicants.php]Mid-Year”>http://seas.virginia.edu/students/rodmans/applicants.php)</p>