If a student has become very valuable to a college, can she request full scholarship?

[J-rap]

If a student has become very valuable to a college, for numerous reasons, can she request a full scholarship? (Either that, or she will probably transfer.) This student is very bright, has brought a lot of attention and money to the school, has gotten several major projects off the ground for the school, and has high respect from teachers and students alike. She is considering transferring next year, although would possibly stay at the school if they were to give her a full ride. (For now, she has the Presidential scholarship and has half of her tuition paid.)

Is this ever done?

[In The Great White North]

:bigear: And who would she ask?

[J-rap]

Ha - I don't know! That's part of the reason I'm posting... :)

[memphispeg]

She could draw up a really good resume and get recommendations from key administrators and staff and then present that to the financial aid office along with her financial aid application materials. She should try to "sell" herself as a worthy "investment asset" to FA. Don't know if this is how it is done but, I also think finding out about how elite athletes are recruited/retained/financed at colleges in general might be helpful.

[Jane in NC]

Perhaps she could also approach the chair of the department in which she is majoring. Sometimes departments have discretionary funds available.

 

If her work is being done for a particular Res Life or Student Service project, I would suggest that she also approach whoever is supervising to explain the situation. An administrator may plant the seed with Financial Aid.

 

But certainly alert the Financial Aid office that a transfer is imminent--unless!

[J-rap]

Thank you for the helpful ideas!

[Miss Marple]

Perhaps she could also approach the chair of the department in which she is majoring. Sometimes departments have discretionary funds available.

 

If her work is being done for a particular Res Life or Student Service project, I would suggest that she also approach whoever is supervising to explain the situation. An administrator may plant the seed with Financial Aid.

 

But certainly alert the Financial Aid office that a transfer is imminent--unless!

 

:iagree:

When dh was in medical school he worked at K-Mart during his first two years (weekends and evenings). One evening a professor of his, who happened to also be on the admissions committee, saw him and asked why he was working. He replied that he couldn't afford to go to medical school without working. She told him to be in her office Monday morning. At that appointment, she was able to find several scholarships for him which were approximately equal to the amount he earned at K-Mart. He was a top student (junior AOA and in the top 5 of his class as well as being the youngest - having been accepted at age 19) so they really wanted him to do well.

 

So, yes, have her talk to multiple people. If one can't help, have her move to another person. Be the squeaky wheel.