<p>Hey, I was just accepted to ND, and recognized as a ND scholar as well. Could anyone tell me what exactly this means?</p>
<p>some comments from the net...</p>
<p>A Notre Dame Scholar is an honor given to the top 20% of our admitted pool. That means that those students had the highest class ranks, GPAs, and standardized test scores.
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<p>Approximately the top 20% of our admitted students (based on academic credentials) are named Notre Dame Scholars. Notre Dame Scholars who qualify for need-based aid may receive a preferential financial aid package, depending upon their eligibility for aid. We also recruit our Notre Dame Scholars to join our admissions ambassador programs.
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<p>Notre Dame Scholars who also have demonstrated financial need will receive financial aid with less in self-help, and therefore more in scholarship aid. </p>
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<p>It doesn't sound like there is any guarantee financial award, just an acknowledgment of one's academic achievement.</p>
<p>does it just tell you in the letter that you are an ND scholar?</p>
<p>yes, it does.</p>
<p>do they decide who the nd scholars are during EA or do they wait until RD</p>