Matching financial aid award
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:09 am
So, I'm typically a lurker but really wanted to seek advice on this. I'm wondering if I should get one of my law schools to try to up their need-based offer based on the need-based offer of another school. School 1 offered me a substantial grant, but I would still have to take out about 40,000 in loans. School 2 also offered me a much big grant and with that school I would take out 38,000 in loans. School 2 also has a lower family contribution amount, of about $2500. So in total I would be paying $4500 more for School 1, which is my first choice school. Do you think it's worth it to ask for more money from School 1 or does this difference not seem significant. Both offers were generous, School 2 was just more generous.