will I still be eligible for merit scholarships after taking a gap year

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<p>I received a generous scholarship to a private liberal arts school, however due to financial reasons I won't be able to attend this fall. I've already contacted the school about deferring my enrollment, however they don't offer deferred enrollment. I could just reapply after a gap year, but my financial situation isn't likely to improve enough to be able to go there. </p>

<p>I'm taking a gap year to get a job to help pay for my college, and also to volunteer. I was wondering if after taking a gap year I'd still be eligible for merit aid from schools. I've been told that as long as I don't take college credit classes during my gap year, I'd be treated as a freshman and be eligible, but I've also read that the scholarships won't be available to me. Does anyone know if I would be, or if it depends on the school? </p>

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<p>As long as you don’t enroll in college, you still qualify.</p>

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<p>What are your stats?</p>

<p>how much merit do you need? How much can your family pay each year?</p>

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BeEnchanted, what have you learned?

I am gathering info on how a gap year affects eligibility for merit scholarships. For at least one OOS scholarship at U of Missouri, eligibility depends on “Enrollment at MU the first semester after high school graduation” i.e. gap year would make the student ineligible. At u of Alabama, "“Only entering freshman applying during their senior year of high school … are eligible for these scholarships.”

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OP hasn’t been online since last June…you probably aren’t going to get any information.

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Bama has changed its policy…

If I take a year off between graduating from high school and entering college can I still be considered for scholarships through Undergraduate Admissions?

As long as you do not receive any academic credit from another institution and meet the December 15 admission deadline for the year you are applying you will be considered. You must notify the Scholarships department in writing of your year off from school immediately following your graduation from high school. As with any entering freshman, your GPA through your junior year in high school and your test scores from your senior year in high school will be considered. Don’t forget that the December ACT and December SAT during your senior year will be the last test scores considered for scholarships.

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Thanks for info on Bama, must have been very recent change, my info was from January. Maybe other Universities will follow suit and look more favorably on the Gap Year

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It’s been for about a year. You may have looked at old info.