Notre Dame Merit Scholarships

• Merit scholarships and need-based aid are combined up to the student's total Cost of Attendance; if the total package exceeds it, need-based aid may be adjusted under federal regulations and University policy.
• Students who receive both a merit scholarship and a need-based scholarship from the University are subject to a reduction or elimination of the need-based portion.

Applicants to the Restrictive Early Action round (application due November 1) receive priority consideration for merit scholarships. Regular Decision applications are due January 4 and are also considered.

1. Submit the application for admission through the Common Application or Coalition Application, with the Notre Dame Writing Supplement.
2. Every application is automatically considered; there is no separate application.
3. Applicants chosen as merit semi-finalists are notified and complete the additional steps they are given.

Selection is based on the admission application, judged on accomplishment, leadership, service and intellectual promise.