Georgetown
Decision sheet

The starting point

Jesuit private with a categorical no-merit policy and a published displacement order that DOES reduce Georgetown's own need-based scholarship after student contribution, loans, and work-study — uniquely unfavorable for students winning sizeable outside awards.

Start with the aid policy. This research does not list a merit award. Check the school's financial aid options and application requirements; an empty award list is not proof that no aid is available.

Awards to discuss

No merit awards are listed in this research. Ask the school about need-based aid and any other funding options.

Ask before you decide

1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Georgetown publishes a four-step displacement order for outside scholarships: student expected contribution, federal loan, federal work-study/campus employment, then University need-based scholarship. Unlike Brown, Georgetown WILL reduce its own grant once self-help is fully displaced.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/georgetown/merit-aid

• Georgetown stacking policy: https://finaid.georgetown.edu/financial-resources/outside-benefits/
• Georgetown cost-of-attendance worksheet: https://finaid.georgetown.edu/2425_undergraduate_coa/

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.