So I was recently accepted into Business I with an average over 80%. According to the entrance scholarship grid, this means I'll get at least $750 automatically but my MUGSI says that there I get nothing.

So I'm wondering if;
a) My program doesn't give out money to people in my grade average range (hope that makes sense)

b)They tell us later if we get an entrance scholarship (which would be weird since all my friends who qualify now already)

or

c) I don't qualify for the $750 for some other reason.

Help?...Please

Originally Posted by KafiaJM

So I was recently accepted into Business I with an average over 80%. According to the entrance scholarship grid, this means I'll get at least $750 automatically but my MUGSI says that there I get nothing.

So I'm wondering if;
a) My program doesn't give out money to people in my grade average range (hope that makes sense)
b)They tell us later if we get an entrance scholarship (which would be weird since all my friends who qualify now already)
c) I don't qualify for the $750 for some other reason.

A) Where exactly are you looking for the scholarship. The correct page should be on the scholarships and bursaries page in MUGSI.
B) Are you sure that your average was over 80%. If you had more than 6, only the top 6 qualifing courses count towards the average.
C) Read the terms and conditions: http://sfas.mcmaster.ca/entrance.html
D) Give it time, administration can take time. If it persists, contact the financial aid and scholarships office

Originally Posted by webzn

A) Where exactly are you looking for the scholarship. The correct page should be on the scholarships and bursaries page in MUGSI.
B) Are you sure that your average was over 80%. If you had more than 6, only the top 6 qualifing courses count towards the average.
C) Read the terms and conditions: http://sfas.mcmaster.ca/entrance.html
D) Give it time, administration can take time. If it persists, contact the financial aid and scholarships office

a) Thats exactly where I looked, I double checked just to be sure and it just says 'No Award information found'
b)My top six currently (inc pre-reqs) is 83%, and will hopefully go higher with my final marks
c)Thanks for the link, Ill start reading asap.
d) I'll try to be paitient. It's just that I am one of many broke soon-to-be-University students and every penny matters.

Originally Posted by KafiaJM

a) Thats exactly where I looked, I double checked just to be sure and it just says 'No Award information found'
b)My top six currently (inc pre-reqs) is 83%, and will hopefully go higher with my final marks
c)Thanks for the link, Ill start reading asap.
d) I'll try to be paitient. It's just that I am one of many broke soon-to-be-University students and every penny matters.

And to your point about caps in the bracket. There are none. Basically all those who qualify get the scholarship.

Okay, thanks. I was wondering if I was wrong for expecting it. But if there really isn't a limit or an exception for Commerce students then I guess I should just call them tommorow.

Thanks for your help

Don't worry, you'll get it. Administration is just horribly slow.

...Aren't high school marks like a month away from being final?

You won't get credited with an entrance scholarship until the school receives your finalized grades.

Really?

I was assuming that I'd know already, since everyone I know who qualified for an entrance scholarship got a letter/notification about it already.

Mac might be different though.

Originally Posted by KafiaJM

Really?

I was assuming that I'd know already, since everyone I know who qualified for an entrance scholarship got a letter/notification about it already.

Mac might be different though.

Well, they need your final marks in order to base what entrance scholarship you get. While someone may be getting a 95% average halfway through the term, it would be a bit too early to declare them receiving a $3000 scholarship if their grades fall to 80% by the end.

Just an example.

Yeah I don't think anything will be confirmed until marks are final, and seeing as your school year hasn't ended yet, I don't think it will be up for a while.

Also, from my experience, the "Scholarships and Bursaries" section is VERY slow in being updated. I know it at least shows up on your Payment Agreement, which is your agreement with the university as to how you plan to pay for your tuition. If you are eligible for an entrance scholarship, it will show up as such. This will be part of your registration process.

I remember when I first got into Mac all they said was "If your average is __% - __%, you'll get $____." in the course calendar...nowhere did I receive any personalized information in regards to how much I was getting, until like July, or even August.

You had to do your own homework to see which one you were potentially entitled to, and make sure your grades stay above that threshold...I worked really hard and even bumped myself up into a higher bracket after finding out about the scholarships (another reason why they've yet to be finalized...your grades may increase). I didn't have any sort of notation on MUGSI until August or so (but MUGSI was quite different back then too, I couldn't even access it until around July).

So in short, McMaster doesn't guarantee your scholarships yet, because whatever bracket your final grade falls into, you will be guaranteed that much funding...the rest is up to you, and you can base your decision accordingly. Seems like a logical course of action to me, and I'm surprised if other universities don't work that way.