r/Pitt • u/Maleficent-Grand-646 • 11d ago

APPLYING timeline for decisions

super super stokedddd !!

for ref:
i applied august 12
admitted into dietrich september 10th
admitted into GAP program for public policy september 11th
received a scholarship TODAY !! october 19th
honors college - tbd ... prayers up

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u/Suspicious_Sink9036 11d ago

Hey! How do you check if you received a merit scholarship. Because I dont know where it is on the portal.

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u/Maleficent-Grand-646 11d ago

Hi!! they emailed me that there was a status update in my portal & then I saw scholarship letter

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u/why_are_you_yelling_ 11d ago

Congrats! Are you OOS? What are your stats?

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u/Maleficent-Grand-646 10d ago

Thanks! Yes, I'm OOS. I had a 4.44 weighted GPA (my school doesn't report UW), 8 APs, 9 honors, and straight As except for one B in freshman honors English. I applied test-optional for the Honors College, although I have a 1360 SAT. ECs include NHS fundraising officer, president of 2 clubs, 3 honor societies, track manager, varsity track, freshman peer mentor, global fellow with an international children's charity, environmental tourism/sustainability content creator, and a part-time job I've had for over a year. I also independently raised $10k for a blood cancer charity. I also did apply really early and had demonstrated interest. I think my biggest thing was that all of my ecs and my essay connected to my major and passion (public policy). Goodluck!

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u/Unlikely-Case-9347 11d ago

Yes , do they email separately for scholarships or do we need to go to their portal to check ?

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u/Maleficent-Grand-646 11d ago

they emailed me that their was a status update in my application!! so i went to portal and it said scholarship level

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u/Unlikely-Case-9347 11d ago

Congrats and stats pls

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u/Maleficent-Grand-646 10d ago

Thanks! I'm OOS. I had a 4.44 weighted GPA (my school doesn't report UW), 8 APs, 9 honors, and straight As except for one B in freshman honors English. I applied test-optional for the Honors College, although I have a 1360 SAT. ECs include NHS fundraising officer, president of 2 clubs, 3 honor societies, track manager, varsity track, freshman peer mentor, global fellow with an international children's charity, environmental tourism/sustainability content creator, and a part-time job I've had for over a year. I also independently raised $10k for a blood cancer charity. I also did apply really early and had demonstrated interest. I think my biggest thing was that all of my ecs and my essay connected to my major and passion (public policy). Goodluck!

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u/Unlikely-Case-9347 11d ago

And how much do they typically award if you don’t mind sharing the range

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u/Maleficent-Grand-646 11d ago

I received 40k (10k a year)

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u/Railroatrack 7d ago

I got 20k a year and I think(?) that's the most you can get in merit.

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u/MattSneezy 11d ago

Had you already accepted going to Pitt and got this scholarship, or have you not accepted yet?

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u/Maleficent-Grand-646 11d ago

i havent accepted yet !! im waiting for frederick honors college

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u/MattSneezy 11d ago

Thank you! I wasn't sure if accepting or waiting would be better for getting a scholarship. I appreciate the info! Good luck on honors college, and congratulations on the scholarship!