Scholarship Negotiation - Cornell to Michigan Forum

[tilghmab]

Just received a $30,000 total scholarship from Cornell. Meager, yes, and from a "lower-tier" program -- is it worth it to try and negotiate some aid from Michigan?

Thanks in advance.

[dakatz]

Just received a $30,000 total scholarship from Cornell. Meager, yes, and from a "lower-tier" program -- is it worth it to try and negotiate some aid from Michigan?

Thanks in advance.

Hell yes. Cornell and Michigan are most certainly peer schools so you have a basis for negotiation.

[holydonkey]

Hell yes.

+1

Cornell and Michigan are most certainly peer schools.

-1

[Tanicius]

Hell yes.

+1

Cornell and Michigan are most certainly peer schools.

-1

x2

(because "+1" would make the grand total positive, and that would not accurately reflect the value of Dakatz's post)

[tilghmab]

Thanks guys. Nothing to lose, I guess?

[tilghmab]

Michigan matched half! Every little bit helps, thanks for the advice.

[holydonkey]

Michigan matched half! Every little bit helps, thanks for the advice.

Wow, congrats! That was fast.

[tilghmab]

Michigan matched half! Every little bit helps, thanks for the advice.

Wow, congrats! That was fast.

Yea, less than 24 hours. Pretty impressive.