<p>I applied to rutgers near the end of december and was accepted a few weeks later. but i just found out that students who apply after december 1st will not be eligible for scholarships. i really want to go to rutgers but i need to get some scholarship money in order to go. does anyone know anything about this?</p>
<p>In order to be considered for merit scholarships you had to apply by December 1st. After that you will only be considered for need based aid according to the school website.</p>
<p>Sorry, but it sounds like you missed the deadline. If you would need a scholarship in order to attend, then it looks like you won’t be attending.</p>
<p>Are you in-state or out-of-state? Where else did you apply? </p>
<p>From the website…</p>
<p>Award Process</p>
<p>Fall first-year admitted students who meet the minimum eligibility requirements below are reviewed for scholarships by the schools and colleges to which they have been admitted. Scholarships are offered for a total of four years provided recipients maintain a grade-point average of 3.0 or better. We will consider students who: </p>
<p>Submit their application and all credentials including application fee or fee waiver request form, Self-Reported Academic Record, officially reported SAT or ACT scores with Writing by December 1, 2009, our priority application date. (As a courtesy, we will use improved test scores from tests administered no later than January 1, 2010 to determine scholarship awards). </p>
<p>Submit the essay with the application
Are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident </p>
<p>All students seeking merit scholarships are encouraged to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 15, 2010. </p>
<p>Scholarship notification is sent subsequent to the letter of admission between January 15 and April 15. Only students offered a scholarship are notified, and only one type of the scholarships described below will be awarded. Scholarship amounts are not negotiable.</p>
<p>Selection Criteria</p>
<p>Rutgers scholarships are competitive awards that recognize and encourage academic excellence. Criteria include academic achievement, leadership qualities, and potential for success. Other consideration may include students who are the first generation to attend college or have overcome adversity.</p>
<p>There is no set of “numbers” that will guarantee a scholarship or scholarship amount. Rather we look at the whole of a student’s record. Most past scholarship awardees were in the top 10% of their high school graduating class, with many in the top 5%; most had A or A- high school GPA’s, and most had combined SAT’s of 1950 or higher.</p>
<p>Please note that each Rutgers school or college selects scholarship recipients to shape their entering class. Therefore it is possible for a student admitted to several academic units within Rutgers to receive scholarship awards in amounts that vary by school/college.</p>
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