Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Academic Merit Scholarship
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Academic Merit Scholarship is a Scholarship sponsored by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).
Award Information:
Amount of Scholarship: Minimum: $750, Maximum: $4500
Application Deadline: 15-Jan
Requirements: Applicant must have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1350 and rank in top 5% of class.
Eligibility: College freshman
Sponsorship provided by:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, 200 Student Services Building
Blacksburg, VA 24060
USA
Email Address: finaid@vt.edu
Phone Number: 540 231 5179
Fax Number: 540 231 9139
http://www.finaid.vt.edu
You can find out more by contacting:
Brenda Burke
Assistant Director
You should always thoroughly research any material provided for the scholarship. Your best chance of success will follow from initially researching the prerequisites and then determining if you qualify. Before you even begin, figure out the reason for involvement of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and their reason for offering the Academic Merit Scholarship. If you meet the requirements, you should determine if you have a decent shot of actually getting the scholarship. After figuring out that there is a good chance of actually being one of the winners of the Academic Merit Scholarship, then you should fill out an application.
One critical detail in the process of trying for the scholarship is paying close attention to the application. Some forms are drawn-out and tiresome, but take the time to make sure that you fill out the application correctly and completely. It would be awful to miss out on a technicality.
After the required forms have been mailed, it's important to know when the Academic Merit Scholarship distributes the resources so you'll be aware of whether or not you will be able to count on the scholarship to help meet any bills associated with your education and how it will assist with your future, as there may be restrictions on what expenses are covered by the Academic Merit Scholarship. Increasingly, it is tough to be able to handle all of your financial needs, and getting the Academic Merit Scholarship to help with your financial aid is often invaluable. If you don't end up getting the Academic Merit Scholarship, continue looking, there are other scholarships and you may find success elsewhere.