I want to know if applying regular decision at Santa Clara University affects my eligibility for merit scholarships. Does anyone know if there's a difference for regular decision applicants?
Santa Clara University offers merit-based scholarships for both Early Action and Regular Decision applicants. These scholarships are awarded based on your academic and extracurricular achievements, and no separate application is required; you are automatically considered when you apply to the university.
The scholarships available include the Johnson Scholars Program and the Alumni Family Scholarship, among others. It’s important to know that there isn’t a difference between Early Action and Regular Decision applicants when being considered for these scholarships.
Just a side note, the deadlines for these application methods can significantly vary. If you’re planning on applying Regular Decision, make sure to submit all required documents before the deadline to maximize your scholarship potential. Also, keep in mind that while applying Early Action doesn’t increase your chances of scholarship, it could reduce the stress of waiting for college decisions as you hear back earlier. Lastly, remember to fill out your FAFSA to be considered for any available need-based aid as well.
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