<p>Actually for some of the more generous merit based scholarships (Pogue at UNC-CH, McNair at U of South Carolina, Emory Scholras, etc…) the deadlines have either passed or are Monday). Most of these very generous scholarships require a separate application, and/or priority filing of the admissions application (before November 15). Finalists are then chosen and invited for interviews. I think Dad II’s friend has missed the boat on these types of scholarships if his applications are not already submitted to the schools awarding this type of merit aid.</p>
<p>BUT I think Dad II’s friend is hedging his bets on need based awards at very competitive schools with a “prestige factor” thrown in. </p>
<p>To be honest, I think the family should have considered their priority long before now…is it prestige or finances? Their list of schools suggests prestige. I hope it all works out.</p>