<p>Have fun during scholarship day, you guys!</p>
<p>It was basically when I decided I wanted to go to Carolina - it was such a beautiful day and I felt so good about everything.</p>
<p>I got to sit with prospective students last year (mmm free food) and had such a good time. I'm sad I can't make it this year.</p>
<p>Wait, everyone who attends scholarship day basically gets some kind of scholarship?
I'm OOS, so what's the range of how much I can receive?</p>
<p>blairb91, I did not apply to any kind of scholarship or program, so I guess not. But I think it is different for your sophomore and onward years. I'm not an expert, but I think I read that somewhere...
Stargirl1221, everyone really gets a scholarship?? Really? You know this for sure? This is so awesome... Do you know the range of scholarship you can get? Man, even if it's a little, this will help me so much. The main reason I have not enrolled yet is because of money (and parents wanting money).</p>
<p>^ That's what they told everyone at EA scholarship day -- that the awards would range from $2500 to full tuition, room, and board.</p>
<p>Did they say that everyone who attended Scholarship Day would get a scholarship? Or did they mean that if you got a scholarship the awards would range from $2500 to full ride, but that some people wouldn't get anything? (would love to think that everyone who participates in Scholarship Day would get a scholarship, but that seems too good to be true!)</p>
<p>YES, they said everyone would get a scholarship.</p>
<p>does anyone know off they have any OOS tuition waivers available besides the ones here in their top scholarships?</p>
<p>Thank you so much for telling us, stargirl1221! </p>
<p>Is there anyone else who applied Early Action but is only now being invited for the March Scholarship Day? Just curious, thanks...</p>
<p>I applied early and got invited to the March one, I think another person said they also did.
So at least 3 of us!</p>
<p>To past scholarship day participants -- </p>
<p>Did you also write an essay after the group discussion, or was it just a group discussion?
Just trying to get myself ready!
Thank you.</p>
<p>Oh, ok! Thanks, inflagoman_2!</p>
<p>I also applied early and was invited to the March date. I was a Morehead- Cain semifinalist (did not make the finals) so I don't know if that played into it.</p>
<p>Unless something has dramatically changed, UNC does not offer OOS tuition waivers to individuals receiving merit awards as some other schools (UGA, S Carolina) do.</p>
<p>The OOS waiver is a loophole in North Carolina's statutes that was found by the administration that enabled them to increase the number of OOS students admitted. It allowed admissions to count OOS students on full scholarships as in state (and be charged at in-state rates) which allowed maybe 100-175 extra OOS spots for admission. </p>
<p>This only applies to recruited athletes, Morehead, Robertsons as well as those OOS students receiving the Davie or Carolina Scholar awards.</p>
<p>UNC is limited by law to 18% OOS students as you may recall. This was a creative way to skirt that limit after numerous tries to get the legislature to increase the 18% cap.</p>
<p>yeah, a "creative way", grumble grumble.</p>
<p>For those of us who are lucky enough to live in-state, (with a much higher acceptance rate, naturally) there's a bit of a flaw in this stupid loophole. A couple of years ago, D was NMF, 4.0 uw gpa, Val at one of the top public high schools in the largest city in the state, etc. etc. She was offered either the Davie or Scholar award...something in the amount of $4K. Had we lived out of state, it would have not only covered ALL tuition, but also ALL room and board. I have yet to figure out why NC doesn't try to keep its top students in-state. </p>
<p>This year, her sister has also applied to UNC. Slightly lower gpa, but good SATs, and way good ECs. She was accepted, no problem, but no honors and no scholarship day invite, so assuming no merit $ offer at all. She's being wooed (and treated much better) by the same OOS public U where her sister is. Go figure.</p>
<p>To all the OOS kids with scholarships---congrats and go for it--it's a great school, and I think they want you a lot more than they want the NC kids!!!!</p>
<p>I'm still confused as to what scholarships I'm in running for.
According to this page <a href="http://studentaid.unc.edu/studentaid/type/ssa_scholarships.html">http://studentaid.unc.edu/studentaid/type/ssa_scholarships.html</a> there's Carolina Scholars, Pogue, Davie, Old Well, and College Fellows, but Old Well and College Fellows are for NC residents only, and I'm OOS. Does that mean I'm possibly in the running for the first three scholarships listed above? I'm also NMF, but I don't think they know my first choice college yet, so it can't be for that.</p>
<p>Dante: basically, you're in the running for everything except in state scholarships and the Pogue, because that required a separate application. I'm pretty sure, but someone correct me if I'm wrong!</p>
<p>Collegeforme: yes, we had a 30 minute essay after lunch. It was very low pressure, mine was just to respond to our discussion. Your faculty discussion leader will tell you your prompt; he or she will be the one who reads it. Don't stress! It was actually fun - not nearly as intimidating as I thought it would be. :)</p>
<p>So basically Carolina Scholars and Davie?
Can anyone provide stats on approximately how many awards are given out for each scholarship each year?</p>
<p>I haven't read what anybody's said but here's some advice:</p>
<p>1) USE the students sitting at your tables. They haven't been told to say ANYTHING. They are real students! Ask them what they did last weekend, what they plan to do next weekend, their favorite part of freshman year, stuff like that. That was my favorite question to ask people when I was looking at colleges.</p>
<p>2) Have fun and play nice. These people have generally already read your applications and have put some thought into what scholarship they might be leaning towards giving you. Seriously, this could mean the difference between 2,500 or ~30k (or more) - so do not sit idly in the corner the entire time - and of course, don't trample on the people at your table, either. Not only does that make you look bad but if you come to Carolina you WILL see these people again! Give your honest, well thought out opinions. As you read whatever material you're given, let your mind get creative. You don't have to be well educated about your issue, but at least have some opinions on it.</p>