Georgetown Class of 2017 Forum

[Tela1283]

I predict merit aid will come out today shortly after 3 PM

[JustHawkin]

I predict merit aid will come out today shortly after 3 PM

All of it!>!>

[ZipWhenSheMoves]

Ok, sorry if I'm very behind here- I know the FAFSA and Yellow form are needed for needs-based aid (and for Grad-Plus loans). For the merit-based awards, though, is any of that additional documentation required? I was told that all applicants were automatically considered for merit awards, so an incomplete FAFSA etc. wouldn't be holding up merit aid, right?

Sorry to ask the dumb/duplicate question, but I wanted to be sure on this point.

Thanks everyone!

I think merit aid might also require receipt of the "You have been selected to apply for merit aid" email from Gtown with the optional essay, but I'm not sure

Yea, I didn't get that email (which concerned me), so I emailed them to check in, and they told me there wasn't any essay or anything I needed to submit to be considered, and they just considered people automatically. Of course, this may mean that because I didn't get that email I was already "automatically considered" and denied. :p

But the FAFSA...definitely not required for merit aid? I will be completing it, but there have been tax-related delays.

[Jessasaurus]

I predict merit aid will come out today shortly after 3 PM

I hope you are right!

[TheSpanishMain]

*crickets*

[Tela1283]

Ugh c'mon georgetown

[Jessasaurus]

Soooo I guess we're waiting another day.

Edit: I guess not haha

[mylifeis24]

Just got the award letter- 60K over three years. Not terrible, but I was expecting more. No where near enough to justify GULC over NYU, Columbia or UChi, even at sticker.

[JustHawkin]

Just got the award letter- 60K over three years. Not terrible, but I was expecting more. No where near enough to justify GULC over NYU, Columbia or UChi, even at sticker.

Via email?!

[kershka]

Got mine as well via email. They weren't nearly as stingy as their reputation claims but also not a generous as others.

[andapieceoftoast]

Got mine as well via email. They weren't nearly as stingy as their reputation claims but also not a generous as others.

I basically got the same amount I've received from other schools - definitely not as stingy as I'd heard.

[Robbin Blue]

Just got mine- 90k. Probably not going to take it; 21k in tuition alone per year is definitely not cute, considering the COL in DC. A girl who went to my UG received 120k last year with the exact same numbers as mine, so I'm a little annoyed.

Obviously, PM if you want my numbers.

[isaiah1992]

got 60k. ok amount, but not going to take it.

[oxie]

Got mine just now as well. In line with what I got with Michigan (35K/year), so not too stingy. Given my other options, though, I think this means Georgetown's officially out of the running...

[politics89]

Since I just got accepted on the 19th, does that mean I find out later?

[vivala]

I haven't received an email but I thought we all had to go through a second round first? Like write a second essay or something?

[lastsamurai]

Picked up more than expected from Gtown...would put me at about half tuition. Really excited to have been chosen for any money at all!

Btw, I think 35k is probably about the maximum initial offer. Congrats to those who got it!

[kathj06]

I don't think my award is enough to make Gtown a strong contender, but I had every intention of getting out of D.C. for at least 3 years anyway. Not sure if I'll get any need-based $, but might just go ahead and withdraw to free up a spot.

[Robbin Blue]

I haven't received an email but I thought we all had to go through a second round first? Like write a second essay or something?

If you were invited to apply for scholarships, you would've received an e-mail saying so and to submit a brief(ish) essay explaining how much you want and why. If you didn't get an e-mail asking you to do so, you should e-mail admissions and ask if you can apply.

[Leo]

Anyone else that was invited to apply not receive an email yet?

[Rangers5]

Anyone else that was invited to apply not receive an email yet?

I was invited to apply and am still waiting. Keeping my fingers crossed I get something.

[vivala]

I haven't received an email but I thought we all had to go through a second round first? Like write a second essay or something?

If you were invited to apply for scholarships, you would've received an e-mail saying so and to submit a brief(ish) essay explaining how much you want and why. If you didn't get an e-mail asking you to do so, you should e-mail admissions and ask if you can apply.

Yeah, I got that first email but I misunderstood what I read about the process in last year's thread. There's just the one essay.

[Jessasaurus]

Anyone else that was invited to apply not receive an email yet?

I was invited to apply and am still waiting. Keeping my fingers crossed I get something.

Same. Although I don't remember writing any essay so I feel like that will probably hurt me.

[Kool-Aid]

25k per year! Excited about the offer

[Leo]

Anyone else that was invited to apply not receive an email yet?

I was invited to apply and am still waiting. Keeping my fingers crossed I get something.

Same. Although I don't remember writing any essay so I feel like that will probably hurt me.

Lol me too. I remember answering a question about how much aid I would need to consider G-town. Against my better judgment, I was honest. They were probably put off by that. I think the correct response would have been "$0 because I love you this much...

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