Merit Scholarship — Full Tuition Award
Awarding a 100% tuition scholarship to an academically excellent student.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Allowance (Contra-Revenue) | Contra-Revenue (+) | 5,000.00 | - |
| Student Accounts Receivable | Asset (-) | - | 5,000.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
A full scholarship zeroes out the student's receivable. Revenue is never recognized for the full amount — only net tuition after all allowances is earned revenue.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
Full merit scholarships are configured in the SIS financial aid module as 100% tuition waivers. The scholarship credit is applied automatically at enrolment, zeroing the tuition receivable before any cash is collected. The contra-revenue posting ensures that gross tuition is disclosed alongside the scholarship allowance, with only net tuition recognised as earned revenue. Scholarship conditions (minimum GPA, full-time enrolment) are tracked in the SIS — if the student falls below the threshold, the scholarship may be suspended and future-term billing reinstated.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Auditors confirm that full-scholarship students still have a gross tuition billing and contra-revenue entry — the scholarship should not simply suppress the billing, as this understates both gross tuition and the discount rate. Verify that scholarship conditions are being monitored each semester — a student whose GPA falls below the threshold but continues to receive the scholarship is an error. Test the total scholarship allowance against the awards register and confirm that 100% awards are approved at the appropriate authority level (typically the Academic Board or President's office).
📄 Required Documentation
Merit scholarship eligibility criteria, student's academic performance records, award letter signed by an appropriate authority, SIS scholarship configuration, ongoing condition monitoring report (GPA tracking), and gross tuition vs. net tuition reconciliation.
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