Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 17:18     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:1500 is equivalent to 34 so I would guess the cutoff is probably around 1540/35


Yes. This may be it. My kid who got $15k had a 1560.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 14:46     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Good to hear-son just accepted a few days ago. But need $$$ to be able to attend!!
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 13:26     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:These awards seem low. Not enough to bring it to in-state tuition.


Pitt gets more popular every year, and the merit awards decrease.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 13:17     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
These awards seem low. Not enough to bring it to in-state tuition.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 13:15     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
1500 is equivalent to 34 so I would guess the cutoff is probably around 1540/35
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 13:13     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:The kids getting $10k seems not that far apart from the kids getting $15k. I wonder what their cutoff is? They all seem like really excellent students.


Maybe test scores because grades are identical. 1500/35 plus for 15,000?
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 12:38     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
The kids getting $10k seems not that far apart from the kids getting $15k. I wonder what their cutoff is? They all seem like really excellent students.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 12:07     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Received $10k offer last night, Dietrich, 34 ACT, 4.0/4.9 GPA from MCPS
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 11:55     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
My kid got $10k/year Dietrich with 1460 SAT and 4.0 uw from DC public.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 11:02     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:Our kid got $15,000 a year. Applied as a history major, 1540 SAT, 4.0 uw from non DC private. Received acceptance in early September. Good luck to all!


Did your kid send AP scores? My son forgot to fill it in common app. How much is the out of pocket after 15K merit award?
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 11:00     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
My kid also got 15K/yr for Dietrich. Similar stats to OP but at a public.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 11:00     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Nice. Are they going there?
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 10:59     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:Our kid got $15,000 a year. Applied as a history major, 1540 SAT, 4.0 uw from non DC private. Received acceptance in early September. Good luck to all!


Same for our DD. Similar stats.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 10:58     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Congrats!
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 10:33     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Our kid got $15,000 a year. Applied as a history major, 1540 SAT, 4.0 uw from non DC private. Received acceptance in early September. Good luck to all!