<p>So basically if you one of these scholarships, you still have to pay like 12k? for room, board, travel, etc etc etc. Do they still give you fin aid?</p>
<p>It all depends on which scholarship or combination of scholarships. For example, both the Ervin and Rodriguez can be full tuition plus an annual stipend of $2,500. Scholarships are renewable for 4 years and are based on a student making satisfactory progress (not on maintaining a minimum GPA). You can be awarded multiple scholarships and are still available for financial aid in addition to any awarded scholarships. WashU is also one of the few schools that does not subtract outside scholarships from what is awarded by WashU (need or merit). This policy has and will result in a "full ride" for a student - where attendance at WashU becomes free. Obviously everything is based on individual situations.</p>
<p>Yeah, it is just tuition from what I have read on their web-site.</p>
<p>helen_mes Please read the above post, since you obviously have not read the website carefully.</p>
<p>ST2, I have applied for 3 scholarships, and did not get any. Many other students applied and did not get any, so it is fair to assume that getting more than one scholarship is very rare. My mistake was in forgetting to mention the stipends, not in reading the web-site incorrectly.</p>
<p>Again - assumptions are seldom based on facts. The fact that you applied for 3 and were not awarded any is indeed unfortunate. But as stated on the website the competition for these merit awards is quite intense. So indeed most applicants will not receive a merit only scholarship. Usually between 5 to 10 percent of the freshman class will be awarded a merit only scholarship. Quite a few recipients actually receive multiple scholarships - which could be a combo of multiple merit, merit and need, or multiple need. So while it may not be the norm, in fact it is not "very rare".</p>
<p>In addition to the merit only awards, WashU awards a wide selection of merit/need and need only awards. This year financial aid will be increased at WashU. If finances are a problem, applicants should contact the financial aid office, who will attempt to do everything in their power to make attendance at WashU possible.</p>
<p>say someone received two full tuition scholarships; surely that person could not turn a profit by attending washu?</p>
<p>Nice try - but not quite. WashU awards are caped at the total cost of attendance (Tuition & R&B & fees). Although, since WashU does not deduct for outside scholarships, it is certainly possible by combining WashU awards and outside scholarships.</p>
<p>ST2,
It seems to me that colleges in favor of applicants who have published research paper over other ECs in the ademission or merit scholarship selection process(Not only WU, all colleges in general). For instances, student A , an all state musician, joins the high school band for 4 year, has to be in school at 6am in the band season practicing marching would not get much of credit. This student also participates in the school dabate team, goes to dabate tournament Friday after school, comes home after 11:30pm without eating dinner, off to debate again Saturday morning at 6am until 9 or 10 pm in debate season, winning numerous regional medals, qualify for state and national NFL tournament. This student is also winner of numerous state or tri-state math awards, state and national level science awards. Accepted and WL by some universities, not merit scholarship finilist. Student B, work in a research lab for 3 year, published research paper(s). Accepted by all the universities applied, merit scholarship finilist. To me, Student A is doing a lot serves for his school and do not see that in student B.
Does colleges or merit scholarship committe really take a close look at research papers applicants submitted? I really admire these students and are sure they are very bright. Three years part time work in a research lab, you can have some papre with the helps of lab member. if the kid only works one summer and get some kind of science award out of it , I really doubted thats possible unless getting most of help from lab member.
As I know, most universities and institutions have rules and regulations toward minimum age to work in the lab. Age 16 is required. If someone is 17 and has worked in a lab for 3 years, doesn't the rule is broken? This is not fair to fellow scholarship applicants.</p>
<p>puz - not to be mean, but if Student A has the grammar and spelling your post demonstrates, I would be amazed if they get into Washington University. My point is that there are so many factors that go into it, posting what you have is not going to get you the answer you desire.</p>
<p>@puz
Just because a student worked over the summer and was published doesn't mean that most of the work was done by a lab member. I researched at a hospital lab last summer (finally turned 16 for the age requirement), and I chose microbiology because I had some background knowledge in the area. My mentor was at a conference during the 1st week, so I basically read lots of journals and textbooks. I did the testing and the analysis, mostly based on what professional scientists described in various journal articles about similar experiments. And something new and never reported before turned up, so I just got lucky. Then again, I worked on a data validation project, which is basically just brute force testing...</p>
<pre><code>Anyways, long story short, students who publish a paper/abstract in a decently recognized journal, generally did the work, whether they did this work over the summer or during the school year. Except in cases of extreme nepotism, scientists won't give first authorship status to an intern/volunteer/high school student unless said student does most of the work. In fact, I know of a few cases where the high school student did a lot of work, but the mentor made himself 1st author because he conceptualized the experiment and needed publications to apply for grant money.
This is not to say that a researching student is a more viable candidate for a Wash U scholarship than a non-researching, but otherwise highly involved student like the one described in example A. In that arena, I haven't the faintest clue.
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<p>Huh??????????? (message has to be at least 10 characters, lol)</p>
<p>I think it is relevant to admissions. I know one student that got a 30 ACT and a 3.0 UW GPA. He had NO extracurriculars except a research project, which made him the third author of a scientific article. I know no other way he would have been accepted...</p>
<p>Sorry if this has been asked, but how long should this scholarship entries be, specifically the Mylonas Scholarship in the Humanities. I have looked on the site and couldn’t find anything, but perhaps I just missed it.</p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>^ Do you mean the essays? For the ArtSci scholarships (Mylonas, Moog, Compton, Lien), the scholarship packet (received in the mail) says that the original essay should be approximately 750 words, and the short answers (4) should be 150 words each.</p>
<p>I have a question, too. Skimming through this thread, I’ve seen a lot of mention of the scholarship committees wanting to see leadership ability. Would they be able to read this through your essays, or should this be mostly evident through your extracurricular activities?</p>
<p>Happy new year!</p>
<p>For the scholarship recommendation letter requirement of someone who knows you outside of the classroom can you use a extra curricular activity coach-like mock trial- that also happened to be your teacher for a year?</p>
<p>So, has anyone got the phone call from WashU regarding the finalist interview (merit scholarship) yet?</p>
<p>not yet…still waiting!</p>
<p>i got a call around 3-4 hours ago, danforth scholar</p>
<p>does this mean I will at least get a partial scholarship? Or is there a chance I don’t receive anything at all?</p>
<p>I think everyone who is invited to the Scholars Weekend gets at least 1/2 tuition.
Did any one else besides Boomie’s son and LaTaiger5ty get a call for any of the scholarships yesterday (Sat) or today (Sun)?</p>