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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
INSTITUTE FINANCIAL AID + SCHOLARSHIPS
INSTITUTE AWARDS + SCHOLARSHIPS
For more than 90 years Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in conjunction with high schools around the the world has awarded the the Rensselaer Medal to promising secondary school students who have distinguished themselves in in in mathematics and science The Medal was first presented in 1916 with two purposes: to recognize
the superlative academic achievement of young men men men and and women and and to motivate students to pursue careers in in in science engineering and technology This merit scholarship with a a a a minimum value of $15 000 per year is is guaranteed for for for four years years (five years years for for for the B Arch Program) for for for each medalist who is is accepted and enrolls at Rensselaer Each participating high school is allowed to select one member of the junior class to be honored with the Rensselaer Medal Award This responsibility for designating the Rensselaer Medalist belongs to faculty and staff within the the the secondary school school Once school school officials have made their selection they should submit their choice online via the the passwordprotected medal website Once the selection is is received at at Rensselaer an award certificate is is mailed to the the school school for presentation at at a a a a a school school assembly If the the student applies is accepted and enrolls the official Rensselaer Medal will be presented during Honors Convocation in the the fall of the the first year at at Rensselaer Other Institute Awards include:
Rensselaer Grant
Rensselaer Merit Scholarship Rensselaer Leadership Award OFFICE OF OF FINANCIAL AID Rensselaer has a a a a a a a wide range of aid options including grants scholarships loans and work programs to assist in in making a a a a a a a a Rensselaer education possible The Office of Financial Aid staff is is ready to assist you in in in developing a a a a a plan that will suit your individual situation Most of our merit-based awards require you simply to apply for admission Federal state and need-based aid programs require additional applications Rensselaer provides several merit scholarship options If a a a a student is eligible for multiple Rensselaer scholarships we will provide the scholarship scholarship that awards the the highest dollar value for which the the student student is qualified A student student may not combine multiple awards The total value of Rensselaer-provided scholarships or grants may not exceed tuition Please call the Office of Financial Aid at (518) 276-6813 or email finaid@rpi edu with any questions 894