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Merit scholarships at RIT are awarded in recognition of outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements, regardless of financial need. Some students who are awarded merit scholarships choose not to apply for need-based financial aid, or do not qualify for that type of aid. Other students receive merit scholarships as part of a financial aid award.
General Guidelines
General guidelines pertaining to merit scholarships at RIT include the following:
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All admission application files are reviewed by the Undergraduate Admissions Office to determine each student's eligibility for RIT merit scholarships. In most cases, a separate merit scholarship application is not required ( see chart). Merit scholarships are available to full-time students only.
- Students who meet the eligibility requirements for more than one merit scholarship will be selected to receive only the highest valued scholarship of those available. (see chart for exceptions)
- All RIT merit scholarships are renewable contingent upon the student maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher (measured at the end of each academic year), along with any additional requirements outlined at the time the award is made.
- Entering students selected to receive an RIT merit scholarship will be mailed a notification letter specifying the scholarship amount and renewal requirements. Students who are reviewed but not selected for merit scholarships will not receive a written notification from the Admissions Office.
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RIT has been ranked by Barron's Best Buys in College Education , and by Money magazine as one of the top 15 'best values' among schools that specialize in science and technical programs. In the magazine's seventh annual study of America's best buys in college education, RIT was ranked 12th.
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