University of Arizona OOS Merit

[thermom]

I do not want to be a wet blanket, but it was mentioned on the ASU thread a while back that UA was planning on restructuring their merit scholarships next year and they might not be nearly as generous for '23 kids as the deals that are being offered through this year. ASU lowered their merit awards this year (after kids had already applied!) and it does sound unfortunately like UA may be following suit for next year’s class.

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Arizona State Admissions Fall 2022 - Class of 2026

Another Texas family here cancelling a trip to ASU in November (My son is a CBNRP - Hispanic). Our high school hosted a college fair last week, so I asked the ASU rep when to expect scholarship info (my son was already accepted; was working on his Barrett app). She told me about the changes; that they decided it wasn’t fair to the kids who were not able to take the PSAT. I don’t agree because College Board gave the AP option, but it is what it is… so when we heard his max award would be only $15,500, really no point. It wasn’t my son’s top pick anyway, and I’m glad we found out now than later. He won’t be finishing the Barrett app. We then approached the U of Arizona booth. He received $30k with his acceptance there; and she told me that it is a sure thing and that his Hispanic Scholar recognition would be an additional $3k, and it will show up soon. He’s auto admit into their Honors program; she said that notification will come later as well - I think she said December / Jan.…