Page 1 of 1
Should I try negotiating scholarships between these schools?
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:23 pm
by chalhou1
I'm wondering if it is pointless since the schools aren't really rivals or near each other.
Wisconsin with $8,000 scholarship out of state
MSU full scholarship
should I ask MSU to remove the 3.0 stips or maybe include a stipend for books? or do most schools just say no?
I'm assuming it also is pointless to negotiate with wisconsin since MSU is ranked much lower
Re: Should I try negotiating scholarships between these schools?
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:11 pm
by scammedhard
Negotiate. What do you lose other than a few minutes? Worse case scenario they say "no," and that's the end of it; but otherwise you can get a lot back from just a few calls/emails.
Re: Should I try negotiating scholarships between these schools?
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:35 pm
by chalhou1
bump
Re: Should I try negotiating scholarships between these schools?
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:42 pm
by Hawkeye Pierce
Absolutely. It's not like they can deny you admissions for trying. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. That's not to say your chances are high--I actually have no idea what your chances are of a successful negotiation--but it's worth a shot.
Re: Should I try negotiating scholarships between these schools?
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:57 pm
by chalhou1
this is probably a stupid question but they can't rescind or lower your scholarship for asking?
Re: Should I try negotiating scholarships between these schools?
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:05 pm
by Hawkeye Pierce
Nope, they cannot rescind / lower your scholarship unless you lie about the aid received from other schools, for example.
Read this if you'd like:
http://www.law.umich.edu/connection/a2z ... aspx?ID=17
Re: Should I try negotiating scholarships between these schools?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:19 pm
by chalhou1
hate to bump this again but I have one more question, does it matter that I have already put a deposit down at michigan state?
Re: Should I try negotiating scholarships between these schools?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:21 pm
by Hawkeye Pierce
I don't see why it would. You can make deposits to multiple schools, after all. I think for the most part, these schools expect people to be negotiating offers.
Re: Should I try negotiating scholarships between these schools?
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:46 pm
by chalhou1
should I just send them an email or send it in a short word document? and would you guys just send it to the admissions office?
Re: Should I try negotiating scholarships between these schools?
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:04 pm
by bartleby
email. no attachment.