<p>The university my son really wants to attend notified him that they are considering him for a merit scholarship. (He has not yet been accepted.) They asked him if he had any further info for them to consider regarding honors or awards. Is it ok/appropriate for him to tell them that he was awarded full tuition from another university? Thanks!</p>
<p>And was he?</p>
<p>I’m not sure I would mention it, because they might just assume he will for sure take the full-tuition offer, in which case they might not offer a merit scholarship.</p>
<p>Yes, he was, but he would rather go to the one who is asking for more information.</p>
<p>Does this other school have a name for their full ride scholarship, is he considered a “Jones Scholar” at that school, for example? I might put that down vs saying "he got a full ride at XYZ University. I think what they are asking for though is if he was named captain of a sports team or received a superior rating at a music competition since his application was submitted.</p>
<p>Yes, it does have a name, so your idea sounds good. That way it is more about the honor than about the money. I agree with you about what they are asking for. That’s why we are a little hesitant to include it.</p>
<p>My daughter got a letter from U Del asking for more information for scholarship consideration. I would not send them anything which is related to another college. If nothing new has happened just don’t send them anything- it did not sound to me like something was required in response.<br>
I think this is the opportunity for kids just awarded National Merit Finalist to tell the college or to tell them of some new HS honor - stuff like our team won the state mock trial championship etc.</p>
<p>Encourage your son to touch base with the GC. Perhaps he/she has some experience based on prior years. Or maybe will even volunteer info if there are some quiet nominations in progress for senior year awards.</p>
<p>Is it possible that they might interpret “awarded a Jones scholarship” to mean your son will have outside funding, and therefore they would reduce his award? It seems to me that you first need to get the scholarship. after you get it, if you choose to go to the school, you can negotiate about the amount.</p>
<p>NYmomOf2teens- This is tricky. Some schools want to know what the other merit offers are in order to top them. Can you search out their website, or talk to a person connected at that school, to better understand how they use the information?</p>
<p>Unfortunately, we have no connections at the school. We are a little afraid of coming across as arrogant, or even demanding, if he tells them about the other scholarship. Does anyone think it would come across that way? Do you think it could hurt? We are trying to get in touch with the guidance counselor. She may be our best bet. (@qialah You’re right…we would probably have to specify the school that the scholarship is tied to. Otherwise telling them would have the opposite effect)</p>