<p>Hey CC,</p>
<p>A few nights ago, I found out about UTD's offering full rides plus cash to National Merit Finalists who met all criteria for receiving the scholarship. Just yesterday, however, I saw a page on the internet that said that UTD only expected to give out maybe 25 scholarships this year.</p>
<p>I get decently high grades (A's and B's) in a rigorous school, I made a 2130 on my SAT (retaking), I've chosen UTD as my first choice on the NMSC application, and I am reasonably confident that I will land Finalist status. How exactly does the scholarship selection work? Is it all who qualify and are admitted to UTD, or are only certain students notified of scholarship status? And if the latter, what are my chances?</p>
<p>It'd be a wonderful thing not to have to worry about paying for college and student loans decades down the road.</p>
<p>Thanks for any help.</p>