by RF_EE » Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:32 pm
The way I read it, the answer is no. You need to wait until you are actually enrolled and have started your school. They need to be able to consider how well you're doing so far so that they don't start paying you, you don't do well, and are forced to pay them back. Also, from what I've read on here, you shouldn't expect to get it before you're going into your junior year, unless you're a perfect match. When they offer you the scholarship, they're committing to paying you for the rest of your time in school, plus having work for you for the duration of your commitment. The less they need to commit to, the more likely it is to have them consider you.
The way I read it, the answer is no. You need to wait until you are actually enrolled and have started your school. They need to be able to consider how well you're doing so far so that they don't start paying you, you don't do well, and are forced to pay them back. Also, from what I've read on here, you shouldn't expect to get it before you're going into your junior year, unless you're a perfect match. When they offer you the scholarship, they're committing to paying you for the rest of your time in school, plus having work for you for the duration of your commitment. The less they need to commit to, the more likely it is to have them consider you.