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dallas0013

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by dallas0013 » Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:25 pm
Itstatertot wrote:dallas0013 wrote:Just one person's experience, but I can officially gove high marks to the Matching Program. Got offer today and committed. They were more generous than I was hoping they'd be. (TX resident).
Would love to hear details! I'm getting ready to submit my offers soon. How strong was your leverage? And congrats!!
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lawschool1741

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by lawschool1741 » Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:26 pm
Itstatertot wrote:dallas0013 wrote:Just one person's experience, but I can officially gove high marks to the Matching Program. Got offer today and committed. They were more generous than I was hoping they'd be. (TX resident).
Would love to hear details! I'm getting ready to submit my offers soon. How strong was your leverage? And congrats!!
+1!
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New_Texan

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by New_Texan » Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:53 am
lawschool1741 wrote:Itstatertot wrote:dallas0013 wrote:Just one person's experience, but I can officially gove high marks to the Matching Program. Got offer today and committed. They were more generous than I was hoping they'd be. (TX resident).
Would love to hear details! I'm getting ready to submit my offers soon. How strong was your leverage? And congrats!!
+1!
Could you PM me as well?
On a related note, I have decided on UT! I haven't used my scholarship match yet, so I want to see if they will raise mine just a bit. Do you guys think it would be better to do this before the first deposit or afterwards? On one hand, I suppose I have more leverage before the deposit, but on the other hand, there will probably be more funding to go around after the deposit. Any thoughts?
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allentx

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by allentx » Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:34 am
I submitted only two offers to the matching programs (WashU full, Emory 129k) on Monday and UT just increased my offer from 5k/year to 18/year (in state). Pretty pleasantly surprised, but they definitely low balled me from the start.
The Financial Aid office said info about need-based grants will be released next week. Right now UT is looking pretty enticing to me.
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FairchildFLT

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by FairchildFLT » Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:31 pm
allentx wrote:I submitted only two offers to the matching programs (WashU full, Emory 129k) on Monday and UT just increased my offer from 5k/year to 18/year (in state). Pretty pleasantly surprised, but they definitely low balled me from the start.
The Financial Aid office said info about need-based grants will be released next week. Right now UT is looking pretty enticing to me.
Need based grants next week. Good information thanks!
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bizzy531

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by bizzy531 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:38 pm
lawschool1741 wrote:My grant info is posted to my CASH page...lower than I was hoping

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Really? Mine is still "not yet available"...
And that's unfortunate/:
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FairchildFLT

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by FairchildFLT » Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:39 pm
bizzy531 wrote:lawschool1741 wrote:My grant info is posted to my CASH page...lower than I was hoping

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Really? Mine is still "not yet available"...
And that's unfortunate/:
Same here not yet available.
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lawschool1741

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by lawschool1741 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:41 pm
bizzy531 wrote:lawschool1741 wrote:My grant info is posted to my CASH page...lower than I was hoping

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Really? Mine is still "not yet available"...
And that's unfortunate/:
Misread the info and it is actually pretty spot on as far as expected (edited my post)
ETA: there are required steps that you have to agree to loans and there is a pretty nice financial worksheet that makes it more clear exactly what you are receiving and how much is left over, etc. Anyone know timeline on agreeing to the loans/amounts?
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ScottPilgrimv.TheLaw

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by ScottPilgrimv.TheLaw » Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:39 pm
lawschool1741 wrote:bizzy531 wrote:lawschool1741 wrote:My grant info is posted to my CASH page...lower than I was hoping

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Really? Mine is still "not yet available"...
And that's unfortunate/:
Misread the info and it is actually pretty spot on as far as expected (edited my post)
ETA: there are required steps that you have to agree to loans and there is a pretty nice financial worksheet that makes it more clear exactly what you are receiving and how much is left over, etc. Anyone know timeline on agreeing to the loans/amounts?
Definitely still on the "not yet" train. Maybe we should send a video?
https://youtu.be/HX0fIi3H-es
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dallas0013

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by dallas0013 » Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:56 am
Got need-based info yesterday around mid-day, and it's definitely a difference-maker, particularly is it stays similar for second and third years.
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by BrazilBandit » Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:57 am
Just placed my deposit! See y'all in the fall!
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bizzy531

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by bizzy531 » Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:25 am
BrazilBandit wrote:Just placed my deposit! See y'all in the fall!
+1
I also received my need based info yesterday.
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by BVest » Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:09 am
dallas0013 wrote:Got need-based info yesterday around mid-day, and it's definitely a difference-maker, particularly is it stays similar for second and third years.
The main reason it would change beyond 1L is a change in financial circumstances (e.g. making $36k over a summer).
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dallas0013

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by dallas0013 » Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:15 am
BVest wrote:dallas0013 wrote:Got need-based info yesterday around mid-day, and it's definitely a difference-maker, particularly is it stays similar for second and third years.
The main reason it would change beyond 1L is a change in financial circumstances (e.g. making $36k over a summer).
My bad. I should not have referred to it as "need-based." It appears exclusively made up of grants from Texas gov., presumably for Texas residents.
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lawschool1741

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by lawschool1741 » Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:16 am
BVest wrote:dallas0013 wrote:Got need-based info yesterday around mid-day, and it's definitely a difference-maker, particularly is it stays similar for second and third years.
The main reason it would change beyond 1L is a change in financial circumstances (e.g. making $36k over a summer).
Any ideas about the 'University Tuition Grant - Initial Graduate'? From the title it sounds like it may just be a 1L thing
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by BigZuck » Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:27 am
Are the grants 3K or are they more?
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by lawschool1741 » Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:29 am
BigZuck wrote:Are the grants 3K or are they more?
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by BrazilBandit » Thu Apr 09, 2015 2:18 pm
has anyone had any luck getting a scholarship bump with LOWER offers from the T14? if so, please PM me!
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FairchildFLT

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by FairchildFLT » Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:23 pm
Any out of state get need-based aid?
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by Itstatertot » Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:53 pm
FairchildFLT wrote:Any out of state get need-based aid?
None here... But based on my FAFSA I should receive something
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by BigZuck » Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:05 pm
Itstatertot wrote:FairchildFLT wrote:Any out of state get need-based aid?
None here... But based on my FAFSA I should receive something
I think that usually out of staters don't get grants
Not sure UT does true need aid, I qualified for an LSAC fee waiver but didn't get any need aid at UT.
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FairchildFLT

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by FairchildFLT » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:12 pm
BigZuck wrote:Itstatertot wrote:FairchildFLT wrote:Any out of state get need-based aid?
None here... But based on my FAFSA I should receive something
I think that usually out of staters don't get grants
Not sure UT does true need aid, I qualified for an LSAC fee waiver but didn't get any need aid at UT.
Same here. LSAC fee waiver...no need based aid. Meh sad face...
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