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So, quick but necessary question...
WashU obviously has a lot of financial aid to offset the high tuition. In particular, I know that there are a ton of merit scholarships compared to other programs. I was curious on the logistics. If one were qualified for such a scholarship, would you be immediately notified upon acceptance? Or would such an offer only emerge after financial aid documentation is totally complete (currently not possible since only the 2011-2012 documents are present)?
Additionally, even if one were not to receive a full scholarship, how much burden does the school generally take on for someone with high credentials and low parental contribution? I saw some details on "75% tuition paid" on MDApplicants for someone with my MCAT score, but was not sure on the frequency of such offers.
Thanks so much in advance 🙂
link to that mdapps please. I haven't heard of partial tuition merit scholarships at washu.
you're not immediately notified upon acceptance. in years past people were invited to submit another essay in mar/april. this year a number of applicants were notified some time after acceptance without an extra application. since merit aid ia separate from need aid, financial documents aren't necessary.
the need aid policy is half of the need is given in loans up to about $25k. the rest is given in scholarship. how need is exactly calculated (include home equity?) I don't know.