<p>Thanks for the response…I understand why you needed to say something…:)</p>
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<p>@rebel11: Nobody’s arguing that, rebel. We’re arguing because that “smart aleck” is right, and because your “push-back” is baseless and immature. The fact that you’re supposed to be older than us compounds the already-pathetic situation.</p>
<p>I said I wouldn’t comment on this again (didn’t you as well?), but this has gotten all too hysterical. If it makes you feel any better, I actually can’t vote or join the Army for another few months. Apparently my and other people’s comments are hitting too close to home, to the point that you need to ridicule other people, make these calls to live in “the real world” (pot → kettle), and flaunt another of your kids. I won’t deny that I called you out. I was just the first person to voice an opinion that evidently is held by many. Your immature response only reinforces my point.</p>
<p>Your line of attack over being “overly sensitive” is so far from the truth. No one here is trying to say that Rutgers is the greatest college on Earth and that anyone who chooses not to attend is a hater. Notice how in my responses to some of the questions in this thread, I acknowledge outright that Rutgers is their safety school. It was mine, too. It makes sense for highly qualified students to make Rutgers their safety school. If you get into more prestigious places, good for you. If you can afford to go to those places, even better. But as I stated back in my original post, there is no need to demean those people who either can’t get into such places, got in but can’t afford to go, or are even on the fringe of getting decent scholarship money for Rutgers by repeatedly flaunting your good fortune. I hope you can now realize that the posts you made and continue to make come off this way, whether you intend to or not.</p>
<p>getting back on track…</p>
<p>This is the 3rd year that people have lamented that scholarship $ felt a bit ‘light’ based on the stats listed on the website for Presidential, etc. It might be a sign that more very qualified students are applying to Rutgers and there is less scholarship money to go around. </p>
<p>I heard the only time the essay is used is for scholarship determination, so perhaps the committee(s) weren’t wowed. Also, it’s just part of the total aid package. D1 was awarded a small additional scholarship from SEBS a few years ago in May/June, after final acceptances were known. It was nice, as we also thought the initial award was light based on her stats.</p>
<p>@yankees3311 couldn’t have said it better myself. Rutgers is a great school far from safety and go to us news college rankings and it says it all. </p>
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<p>@nj2011mom great information. </p>
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<p>nj2011mom: I think you are correct. I also think it is a reflection on the economic stability of certain states. I have applied to comparable colleges in many different states and the OOS scholarships I have received vary greatly</p>
<p>^ thanks for the post. This is very helpful. I agree that the increasing expense of college is forcing more and more talented students to apply to – and ultimately attend – highly regarded flagship public universities such as Rutgers. </p>
<p>The downside of this is that it starts limiting the options for the next tier of students and puts more and more pressure on non-top tier private universities that are struggling to fill their freshman classes, especially since the number of graduating HS seniors will decline over the next decade – more and more evidence of the college bubble that the higher education establishment in this country faces.</p>
<p>@nj2011mom: Did you contact the office to receive the additional scholarship (either before with concerns or right there and then), or was it just spontaneous? And if you don’t mind my asking, how much?</p>
<p>yankees3311, you write “CC College and Universities is setup to help COLLEGE AGED STUDENTS make informed decisions about where they want to attend school.”</p>
<p>As a parent, I have found the College and Universities forums extremely helpful in collaborating with my son to identifiy a compelling set of colleges to which he can apply that will fit within the budget that my wife and I have established. I greatly appreciate (most of) the content on these forums – especially in the decision and scholarship threads – and I have found it extremely helpful. I post in these forums to contribute to the base of knowledge that will hopefully help other students and parents.</p>
<p>Best wishes to you in your college search.</p>
<p>+1</p>
<p>I was trying to find a way to respond – as a parent – to the “sidebar” conversation in this otherwise helpful thread and you, Celeste, nailed it. Well done!</p>
<p>This is kind of throwing it out there, but would the merit-based scholarships we got just now count into the “Grant and scholarship aid reported to the IRS” under the additional financial information on FAFSA?</p>
<p>I have no idea what half of it means D: My parents just sort of threw their papers at me and asked me to fill out the form.</p>
<p>Scholarships that you are awarded for the year 2013-2014 do not apply to your 2012 taxes. When you fill out your taxes for 2013 the IRS will ask you what expenses you paid to the University and will ask you what scholarships you received. The school that you will attend will send you, or post online, a 1098-T form that has this information on it: box 2 is tuition/fees you paid and box 5 is amount of scholarships.</p>
<p>So I wouldn’t put it on the 2012 tax report, yes? But I’ll have to edit it when we file 2013. /practicality at it’s best?</p>
<p>Honestly rebel why are you bragging about your son.get a life and find something better to do with your free time. I also find it funny that you played absolutely no part in his admission to college and you continue to brag about it.</p>
<p>I want to thank the parents in this thread and on this forum who have constructive input on these college related topics. It’s definitely appreciated. I’d like to apologize for derailing the conversation, but I felt like it needed to be done.</p>
<p>I guess to summarize the good discussion in this thread. It appears that the rising talent in the applicant pool has caused even more competition for an already small amount of scholarships. Given the current economic situation in the state, it is not likely that enough funds will be allocated to meet the demand for every applicant with great stats. Because of this, some people who are definitely deserving of certain scholarships, like the people who posted in this thread, unfortunately did not receive them. I think the best course of action is what some have already mentioned. Give the financial aid/admissions office a call and explain your situation. It’s definitely possible that once they get a better picture of who is actually enrolling, there may be more funds to give to people who want to go.</p>
<p>sixoo6: that is correct. If you think about it technically you have not been awarded or spent the scholarship yet so you dont have to put it on 2012 tax form. It will be income for the 2013 year.</p>
<p>Yes! Abusing technicalities like a boss. When will I even have to start filing these things, I wonder? Most of my “income” comes from working at (my parents’) restaurant and taking online art commissions. Neither of them are taxable - or very significant, ah…</p>
<p>To people who are calling the office tomorrow, will you report on whether or not they did anything about it?</p>
<p>… if the OP expected a better scholarship, there is no way that I’m getting any merit aid</p>
<p>I believe they rank students with similar stats with their essay and other Extracurricular activities. </p>
<p>Carr scholarship isn’t given out for School of Engineering? I am not sure about this but i thought i heard about this from my friend last year. </p>
<p>Presidental scholarships go to students with near perfect SATs. HIGHLY HIGHLY Selective.</p>
<p>You basically go for free, free meal plan and free housing(Honors).</p>