<p>Looks like Rutgers is continuing to give out large merit scholarships... not quite a full ride, but not too far away from one :</p>
<p>From the admissions website--</p>
<p>University Merit Awards</p>
<p>Eligibility:</p>
<p>University Merit Award recipients are selected from among admitted students based on distinction in a variety of factors including academic achievement, results of standardized test scores, extracurricular activities, awards, honors, and the required application essay.</p>
<p>Annual Award and Terms:</p>
<p>These awards range from $2,500 to $10,000 and are renewable for up to three years provided that the award recipient maintains specified levels of academic achievement.</p>
<p>Are you automatically eligable for this scholarship when you apply on line (provided you wrote your essay) ? Or do you still have to go somewhere and fill something out?</p>
<p>Just an FYI: My son received an offer of admission in the mail this week without mention of a merit scholarship offer (like his older brother had received in the same envelope.) I called the admissions office and was told that in February Rutgers will send letters to the guidance counselors of any admitted student who scored a 1250 or above on the SAT (critical reading and math) to find out if s/he was in the top 10% of high school class. If so, a merit scholarship will be offered then.</p>