Trying to understand merit scholarship.....

<p>GW looks to be a wonderful college experience; the cost issue is obviously a factor. Are merit scholarship candidates reviewed from those students who will NOT receive financial aid or are all students reviewed for such merit aid ?
If the latter, how could kids be offered both financial aid and merit aid ?
And if they are offered both and opt for the financial aid, will the offer of merit aid be then re-offered to a student not receiving financial aid ?
( Please excuse my ignorance...the matter of college selection and details is a bit foreign to me ). Thanks so much. Enjoy your weekend. My e-mail address ( if helpful ) is <a href="mailto:mjuron@aol.com">mjuron@aol.com</a></p>