Penn Law Class of 2019 Forum

[RedWhite&Blonde]

What's considered a good amount of grant aid from Penn considering their typical levels of generosity? More than 30K? 50K?

When the word "grant" is used, is that need-based, or merit aid?

Need-based.

I'm not sure what is good but I got <50k which was totally not expected....That is pretty much a year's worth of tuition.

I don't get how I got zero assistance at UVA and then this at Penn. Such a shocker but very very much appreciated since Penn is currently number one.

I feel like we have had (almost) the same cycle.

Also, does Penn consider Duke a peer institution for negotiation purposes?

[pdevastey]

I received 70k. Im hoping that merit will be added later but i havent received any nomination letters.

[Biglaw1990]

I received 70k. Im hoping that merit will be added later but i havent received any nomination letters.

did you receive the email today?

[pdevastey]

I received 70k. Im hoping that merit will be added later but i havent received any nomination letters.

did you receive the email today?

yea they sent me the email 3/4

[Biglaw1990]

For those who have receive financial aid emails, did your status checker change to "financial aid email sent," or is it the same?

[tflan19]

For those who have receive financial aid emails, did your status checker change to "financial aid email sent," or is it the same?

Nope, it's still "offer of admission" with my acceptance date! Also no updates in mailings or anything

[Iam3hunna]

About how long did you guys wait to hear back for need-based aid?

I was accepted on the the 22nd of February by the way.

[matterhorn]

About how long did you guys wait to hear back for need-based aid?

I was accepted on the the 22nd of February by the way.

interested in this as well.

[tflan19]

About how long did you guys wait to hear back for need-based aid?

I was accepted on the the 22nd of February by the way.

interested in this as well.

It was about two weeks from when my fafsa was processed (need access previously submitted) to when I recieved my finaid offer, or lack thereof

[pdevastey]

About how long did you guys wait to hear back for need-based aid?

I was accepted on the the 22nd of February by the way.

I took me just 4 days after i finished my need access form. but they said they would make decisions on need based from march 1st - mid/ late march when I was on campus a month ago.

[EnderWiggin]

Just got the Levy ding - the "alternate" language is also being used here as was reported with the Wilson dings last week.

eta: PM for questions/details

[mindatwork]

An FYI for anybody waiting on merit scholarship awards:

Opened my inbox early today and found I've been awarded a Wilson scholarship. I'm extremely surprised considering I was never invited to apply/asked to write an essay for consideration. I'd almost think it was a mistake if it wasn't directly addressed to me...

[Iam3hunna]

About how long did you guys wait to hear back for need-based aid?

I was accepted on the the 22nd of February by the way.

I took me just 4 days after i finished my need access form. but they said they would make decisions on need based from march 1st - mid/ late march when I was on campus a month ago.

Thanks for the info!

[tflan19]

An FYI for anybody waiting on merit scholarship awards:

Opened my inbox early today and found I've been awarded a Wilson scholarship. I'm extremely surprised considering I was never invited to apply/asked to write an essay for consideration. I'd almost think it was a mistake if it wasn't directly addressed to me...

Bizarre but congratulations!! *spastically checks email for all eternity*

[wunderwoman]

An FYI for anybody waiting on merit scholarship awards:

Opened my inbox early today and found I've been awarded a Wilson scholarship. I'm extremely surprised considering I was never invited to apply/asked to write an essay for consideration. I'd almost think it was a mistake if it wasn't directly addressed to me...

Same situation here. I was also caught by surprise.

[MouseRat]

Has anyone received news about the Silverman-Rodin yet?

[strawberrieee]

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[RedWhite&Blonde]

Just got financial aid letter with both merit- and need-based amounts totaling ~$110K.

Do you think $150K offer from Mich would offer me any leverage in negotiating with Penn, given the fact that I currently live in Philly?

Could make a case about cost of living difference?

[kennethparcell]

Has anyone applying for merit aid only heard anything yet? When do you think would be an appropriate time to email them assuming I'm getting 0 to try to negotiate?

[matterhorn]

Just got financial aid letter with both merit- and need-based amounts totaling ~$110K.

Do you think $150K offer from Mich would offer me any leverage in negotiating with Penn, given the fact that I currently live in Philly?

Can I ask when you were admitted? And when you submitted FAFSA/NeedAccess? Thank you!

[strawberrieee]

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[Biglaw1990]

Has anyone applying for merit aid only heard anything yet? When do you think would be an appropriate time to email them assuming I'm getting 0 to try to negotiate?

I'm only eligible for merit (I didn't submit the need access form), and I haven't heard anything yet. I was admitted on 12/14. Financial aid said they send out notifications on a rolling basis from now until May 1st, the deadline deposit.

[strawberrieee]

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[Biglaw1990]

Just got financial aid letter with both merit- and need-based amounts totaling ~$110K.

Do you think $150K offer from Mich would offer me any leverage in negotiating with Penn, given the fact that I currently live in Philly?

PM'd

[penn19]

Has anyone heard back about the Toll Public Interest scholarship yet? Got my financial aid email yesterday and got a big fat zero...sigh.