<p>Just wondered if any other parent has had this happen?</p>
<p>My daughter chose Brandeis last year on a full ride academic merit scholarship. The only requirement in her original scholarship letter was that she be a "good citizen" and maintain a minimum GPA. My daughter flourished at Brandeis, attaining a 1st place debate trophy, elected student group office, an undergraduate assistantship, countless hours of community service, and a 3.9 1st yr GPA. Arguably, she has performed according to the contractual terms of her scholarship.</p>
<p>Since the start of her enrollment, the school has informed her of the following changes to her scholarship provisions:
1. The scholarship would no longer be portable for study-abroad (this was reversed after much hue and cry from students as the change applied to several scholarships)
2. The scholarship requires participation in a community service-oriented group
3. The scholarship requires attendance at periodic meetings
4. Most recent - the scholarship requires attendance at two mandatory day-long "retreats" designed to foster a sense of "community" among the scholars. Non-attendance at EITHER retreat will result in forfeit of the scholarship.</p>
<p>I know the golden rule (he who has the gold -- makes the rules) but, I can't help but feel increasingly bamboozled, cornered, and now angered at the school's continual tinkering with the terms of its agreement. How the heck can you mandate "community?!" Has anyone else had this happen with an academic merit scholarship program? Is this typical?</p>