Help: Negotiating beyond letter of intent to accept! Forum

[fvni]

I was originally given only need-based aid. I sent the Admissions Office an email, and was reconsidered for merit-based aid. I was contacted yesterday with a notice that I am now being offered a merit scholarship. The deadline to accept the scholarship is 4/28.

My question is... Will I be able to negotiate for more aid after accepting this scholarship offer? I'm afraid they'll take too long to decide and the offer will disappear, but I'm thinking that they'll have more money to offer after the seat deposit deadlines.

Sorry if this is an obvious question, folks. D:

[supersplittysplitter]

Bumping this because I have the same question

[GameOfLoans]

bump, same boat

[JamesMcGillEsquire]

damn still no answer, I really wish people would actually check the financial aid forum lol

[RubyRod]

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[KMart]

I'll try to answer, although I am unsure. I think mostly people haven't responded because they simply don't know the answer.

I've heard of people getting bumped up from their original offer after accepting, but it's probably rare and difficult to do. One method you could try is retaking the LSAT and, with your higher score in hand, threaten to defer.

If you also hold multiple seat deposits there's a chance the school might lose you and if they don't want that, they will entice you further with a better offer.