Daughter and grandson just turned down full scholarship to Maryland (UMD)

[Anonymous]

My husband sits on the board of a scholarship committee. They offer a few four year full scholarships and my husband is certain he'd be one of the winners. All he had to do was complete application and an overnight at UMD, to show commitment. The application was turned in two months ago, the overnight was 10 days ago.

We called the entire week before and were ignored. The student program directors told my husband they called, emailed, texted my grandson. He did not show. At Thanksgiving they acted aloof about the entire thing.

This morning our grandson is on facebook discussing various less selective in-state public and private colleges which they can't afford. They make good money but the family has zero savings. Were we not clear that this was a full ride scholarship? I am at a loss.

[Anonymous]

I'm thinking it's a huge conflict of interest for your grandson to apply for a scholarship for which your husband is on the committee.

[Anonymous]

Not your problem.
My guess is there is a history of you butting it's unfortunate they made their stand that s time.


They have made their choices funding college is their job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not your problem.
My guess is there is a history of you butting it's unfortunate they made their stand that s time.


They have made their choices funding college is their job.

Making a stand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm thinking it's a huge conflict of interest for your grandson to apply for a scholarship for which your husband is on the committee.

+1. I'm hopeful that your husband recused himself from this cycle (for your grandson and his competitors)

[Anonymous]

This post makes no sense. UMD's priority app due date was only a month ago. UMD's full ride scholarship interviews/decisions (Banneker/Key) are not until next spring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm thinking it's a huge conflict of interest for your grandson to apply for a scholarship for which your husband is on the committee.

Oh no it's frequently given to friends and extended family. Committee selection process. The applicants just need the required traits and statistics.

[Anonymous]

To me its pretty unethical to get that scholarship but it makes no sense to turn it down. Maybe they figured you'd pay for college. They will figure out how to pay for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To me its pretty unethical to get that scholarship but it makes no sense to turn it down. Maybe they figured you'd pay for college. They will figure out how to pay for it.

Not happening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work at UMD in development and just sent this link to Brian Ullman, who is acting for Peter Weiler right now. They will be interested to see how donor funds are being abused.

Universities have no control over private scholarships.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work at UMD in development and just sent this link to Brian Ullman, who is acting for Peter Weiler right now. They will be interested to see how donor funds are being abused.

Universities have no control over private scholarships.

+1. You are a dope, development person. The OP's husbands probably in the Elks or Rotary Club or some other organization like that, giving private scholarships.

[Anonymous]

So maybe for whatever reason he doesn't feel that UMD is a fit for him or his interests.

And technically he didn't turn down a scholarship, he didn't finish the process.

[Anonymous]

Maybe they can't afford room and board? Either way, sounds like they just threw away 40 grand. Dumb!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work at UMD in development and just sent this link to Brian Ullman, who is acting for Peter Weiler right now. They will be interested to see how donor funds are being abused.

Universities have no control over private scholarships.

+1. You are a dope, development person. The OP's husbands probably in the Elks or Rotary Club or some other organization like that, giving private scholarships.

Bingo. These local scholarship funds are almost exclusively given out to connected kids the committee knows.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like he is not interested in UMD - not really your business why, or how his parents will pay for college, unless they're asking you to contribute. Based on your post it sounds like there is a history of intrusiveness and control. I'd guess your daughter is fed up and doesn't want to deal with your reaction, so she's letting you find out passively.