Full tuition scholarship! Boom

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I realize your post is in an anonymous forum, but in real life I would not gloat about the scholarship. Some people will still think only a top tier school is worthwhile, notwithstanding your DC’s scholarship. Some people might be jealous, and some people might think you lack tact for bragging (especially about money matters). Best way is to be humble. Good luck to your DC in college.

— Mom of kid who also got a full tuition scholarship based on a scholarship application that involved writing essays

Is this irony? I can’t tell anymore (thanks, Alanis)...

I thought it was a hilarious ending!

[Anonymous]

I have not read the whole thread. I just want to say congratulations!!! What a fabulous outcome likely from hard work. I’m also jealous as we’re still waiting for details — fingers crossed.

[Anonymous]

Our DD got a pretty hefty scholarship (not full ride, but enough to make it cheaper than in-state publics) at a school that's a great fit for her. We're also thrilled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My average child just got a full-tuition scholarship. He wasn’t aiming for big or name schools but one that was a good fit. He got the scholarship based on an amazing essay that he wrote. I’m so proud of him. And I want to encourage everyone to chill out a little about “best” schools. His friends are worried they’ll fail life if they don’t go to an Ivy. Meanwhile, he’ll be graduating debt free.

How do you know this?

OP here. Because it was a scholarship based on a specific essay prompt. He'd already gotten into the college. This essay was scholarship specific. No mystery here.

Now, I am not sure if I believe you. One essay = full tuition for 4 years? I doubt that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My average child just got a full-tuition scholarship. He wasn’t aiming for big or name schools but one that was a good fit. He got the scholarship based on an amazing essay that he wrote. I’m so proud of him. And I want to encourage everyone to chill out a little about “best” schools. His friends are worried they’ll fail life if they don’t go to an Ivy. Meanwhile, he’ll be graduating debt free.

How do you know this?

OP here. Because it was a scholarship based on a specific essay prompt. He'd already gotten into the college. This essay was scholarship specific. No mystery here.

Now, I am not sure if I believe you. One essay = full tuition for 4 years? I doubt that.

I think Miami University awards their Presidential Fellows Scholarship based on (at least) an essay. That's full tuition and Room & Board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My average child just got a full-tuition scholarship. He wasn’t aiming for big or name schools but one that was a good fit. He got the scholarship based on an amazing essay that he wrote. I’m so proud of him. And I want to encourage everyone to chill out a little about “best” schools. His friends are worried they’ll fail life if they don’t go to an Ivy. Meanwhile, he’ll be graduating debt free.

How do you know this?

OP here. Because it was a scholarship based on a specific essay prompt. He'd already gotten into the college. This essay was scholarship specific. No mystery here.

Now, I am not sure if I believe you. One essay = full tuition for 4 years? I doubt that.

🤷‍♀️

[Anonymous]

Congratulations to your son! Of course this is worth celebrating! That must have been a kick-ass essay, good for him.

[Anonymous]

Trump University?

[Anonymous]

Can he get a job after graduating from this college?

[Anonymous]

What frigg'n school?

[Anonymous]

That's awesome news OP - don't let everyone else rain on your parade. I'm guessing that if they got a 4 year full ride scholarship for an essay prompt that this is a once a year award or very small pool of kids who can gain this full ride so that's a fantastic accomplishment.

[Anonymous]

Congratulations to your child AND to you. You have every right to be as proud as you want! I would brag incessantly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump University?

NP...He still lives rent free in your head, brilliant. OP...Congratulations to your son, what an amazing accomplishment, best to him and your entire family in the journey to come!

[Anonymous]

Wonderful! Congratulations to him!

[Anonymous]

possible only from a directional uni