Negotiating scholarships works!!!!! Forum

[bklynlady]

You could have tried to ask for a deadline extension. They denied my request, but I know they did grant it to some...

[MKC]

Today is the deadline for me to accept scholarship at NYU Law School. However, I am still waiting to hear back from Penn as regard to $$ information. I was planning to send the deposit and make decisions later. However, I called NYU admission office today, and they said for me to enroll, I have to withdraw from schools to which I was admitted. Although I am still waiting the $$ information, I was already admitted to Penn and, thus,technically had to withdraw. But I am just wondering if that's really the case. Is it still okay for me to send my deposit and change my mind later. Any input is appreciated!!

They absolutely have the right to pull the scholarship offer if you don't withdraw from Penn, so I would be careful here. My understanding is that pulling an offer over something like this is very rare, but you don't want to be the test case.

As the poster above said, you should request an extension. Let them know you are waiting on a competing offer and would like to make an informed decision, and don't have all the necessary information yet.

I would also email Penn and let them know the situation you're in, and that you will probably have to withdraw if you don't hear from them ASAP.

[hearsay77]

Today is the deadline for me to accept scholarship at NYU Law School. However, I am still waiting to hear back from Penn as regard to $$ information. I was planning to send the deposit and make decisions later. However, I called NYU admission office today, and they said for me to enroll, I have to withdraw from schools to which I was admitted. Although I am still waiting the $$ information, I was already admitted to Penn and, thus,technically had to withdraw. But I am just wondering if that's really the case. Is it still okay for me to send my deposit and change my mind later. Any input is appreciated!!

Did you already withdraw...? Penn won't send you a $$ offer if you already withdrew. Ask NYU for an extension.

[XYL42]

Today is the deadline for me to accept scholarship at NYU Law School. However, I am still waiting to hear back from Penn as regard to $$ information. I was planning to send the deposit and make decisions later. However, I called NYU admission office today, and they said for me to enroll, I have to withdraw from schools to which I was admitted. Although I am still waiting the $$ information, I was already admitted to Penn and, thus,technically had to withdraw. But I am just wondering if that's really the case. Is it still okay for me to send my deposit and change my mind later. Any input is appreciated!!

Did you already withdraw...? Penn won't send you a $$ offer if you already withdrew. Ask NYU for an extension.

No, I haven't withdrawn. I will try to ask for an extension. But what if they denied my request??

[MKC]

Today is the deadline for me to accept scholarship at NYU Law School. However, I am still waiting to hear back from Penn as regard to $$ information. I was planning to send the deposit and make decisions later. However, I called NYU admission office today, and they said for me to enroll, I have to withdraw from schools to which I was admitted. Although I am still waiting the $$ information, I was already admitted to Penn and, thus,technically had to withdraw. But I am just wondering if that's really the case. Is it still okay for me to send my deposit and change my mind later. Any input is appreciated!!

Did you already withdraw...? Penn won't send you a $$ offer if you already withdrew. Ask NYU for an extension.

No, I haven't withdrawn. I will try to ask for an extension. But what if they denied my request??

Then you'll have to make a decision. Are you willing to risk NYU's offer for what Penn might put on the table? Bird in the hand, two in the bush, etc.

[NoBladesNoBows]

[NotASpecialSnowflake]

This might be super obvious, but I wish I had thought of this when negotiating. If you feel comfortable asking for a set amount of $ from a school, make sure that number is divisible by three (or however many years the scholarship will be disbursed). It shows you understand what's going on and it makes it more likely a school can match the number.

For example if you ask for 130k, a school isn't going to be able to evenly spread that over three years. They'll have to come close. And by close I mean they'll give you 129k not 132k

[hearsay77]

So I've pretty much decided on a school, and they've already increased my scholarship once but I asked a second time a couple of days ago and they said no. Is there any benefit in me waiting another week until the deadline or should I just go ahead and deposit? If they said no just now, I highly doubt they'd say anything different in just a week with no new leverage.

[MKC]

So I've pretty much decided on a school, and they've already increased my scholarship once but I asked a second time a couple of days ago and they said no. Is there any benefit in me waiting another week until the deadline or should I just go ahead and deposit? If they said no just now, I highly doubt they'd say anything different in just a week with no new leverage.

Ask for an extension, and then make another request for an increase right after the deposit date. They'll have a much better idea of how much money they have to work with after the deadline, so you'll have a better shot then. Requesting an extension signals that you're still considering other offers, which at least leaves the door open for an increase.

Worst they can do is say no.

[bretby]

I asked for an extension from a T14, then withdrew, citing in my email financial concerns. They replied almost immediately ready to negotiate whereas they had previously been completely closed to the idea. Just an idea for those still out there negotiating.

[NotASpecialSnowflake]

I asked for an extension from a T14, then withdrew, citing in my email financial concerns. They replied almost immediately ready to negotiate whereas they had previously been completely closed to the idea. Just an idea for those still out there negotiating.

Sounds like it paid off for you, but that's a bold strategy.

[MKC]

I asked for an extension from a T14, then withdrew, citing in my email financial concerns. They replied almost immediately ready to negotiate whereas they had previously been completely closed to the idea. Just an idea for those still out there negotiating.

Sounds like it paid off for you, but that's a bold strategy.

I had a school refuse to budge and then up their offer by 30k after I withdrew. I wouldn't have had the balls to withdraw as a tactical move though.

[aibohphobia]

Has anyone had any luck negotiating two identical offers against each other? I've got identical offers from duke and uva. Duke just raised their offer to match virginia. I was going to reach out to virginia and see if they would increase my offer but I'm not sure how hardball to make it especially since I've already deposited at virginia and I've requested an extended deadline from duke (I haven't been granted it yet but since I just received their aid letter today I'm optimistic about my chances).

Also in my letter to virginia should I note an extended deposit deadline at duke if i receive it, just to make sure they know I'm not trying to pull a fast one on them (the normal deadline is 4/24)

[MKC]

Has anyone had any luck negotiating two identical offers against each other? I've got identical offers from duke and uva. Duke just raised their offer to match virginia. I was going to reach out to virginia and see if they would increase my offer but I'm not sure how hardball to make it especially since I've already deposited at virginia and I've requested an extended deadline from duke (I haven't been granted it yet but since I just received their aid letter today I'm optimistic about my chances).

Also in my letter to virginia should I note an extended deposit deadline at duke if i receive it, just to make sure they know I'm not trying to pull a fast one on them (the normal deadline is 4/24)

Is the cost of living significantly different, does one school do something better than the other school, and is either school closer to your target market?

[supersplittysplitter]

Also in my letter to virginia should I note an extended deposit deadline at duke if i receive it, just to make sure they know I'm not trying to pull a fast one on them (the normal deadline is 4/24)

If you send the negotiation email before 4/24, what difference does it make?

[aibohphobia]

Is the cost of living significantly different, does one school do something better than the other school, and is either school closer to your target market?

They are fairly even on all counts for me. I'm targeting DC so UVA has a slight edge there, but I think either school would help me get where I want to just fine. I was hoping one of them might give me a straightforward financial reason to choose since their COA are fairly even all factors considered.

If you send the negotiation email before 4/24, what difference does it make?

I didn't know whether Virginia would consider it if they could just wait a day and either the offer would expire and I would come to virginia or I would have to withdraw from virginia to deposit at duke and preserve my offer. I'm apparently a little paranoid

[lokikoala]

Do you think it's harmful/helpful/neither to mention that you've already DEPOSITED at a school but would really like to attend the one you're negotiating with when submitting your appeal? It seems like it might be harmful because they think you're a lost cause, but helpful in that they know you must really want to go to their school since you're still putting up a fight despite having deposited elsewhere.

any help would be greatly appreciated!

[SoCal Japorean]

When you email the person, what do you put on the subject line?

[tuxedocat]

When you email the person, what do you put on the subject line?

I would not recommend "GINME DAT GREEN BITCHES." Please learn from my mistakes

[prodigal.daughter]

I would not recommend "GINME DAT GREEN BITCHES." Please learn from my mistakes

[NotASpecialSnowflake]

When you email the person, what do you put on the subject line?

I put Financial Aid Reconsideration. I didn't want to use the term negotiation, but the subject still gets the point across.

It really doesn't matter as long as it is something close to that. They'll know.

[Drowninmyowntears]

So I wrote to a school that offered me $10,000 a year to try to negotiate scholarship. I received an email back saying "we are able to increase your scholarship award by $5,000". Do you think that means just a $5000 increase or $5000 per year? It was a short email and the dean of adm said she wrote it in a hurry. It makes more logical sense for the increase to be per year as $35,000 doesn't evenly split between 3 years and a $5000 flat increase seems kind of odd, but what you do all think? Would it be weird for me to write back and ask? No matter what the answer is, I'm going to try to negotiate for more, so does it even matter?

Thanks!!!

[LawsRUs]

So I wrote to a school that offered me $10,000 a year to try to negotiate scholarship. I received an email back saying "we are able to increase your scholarship award by $5,000". Do you think that means just a $5000 increase or $5000 per year? It was a short email and the dean of adm said she wrote it in a hurry. It makes more logical sense for the increase to be per year as $35,000 doesn't evenly split between 3 years and a $5000 flat increase seems kind of odd, but what you do all think? Would it be weird for me to write back and ask? No matter what the answer is, I'm going to try to negotiate for more, so does it even matter?

Thanks!!!

It sounds like $5k increase per year although I would ask for clarification.

Good luck!

[Drowninmyowntears]

Got an initial increase from a school. Asked for a deadline extension (deadline is 4/30) so I could negotiate more after that, but they said no. I really need more money from the school, they are my top choice. Should I try to negotiate for a little bit more in these next few days before the deadline? Or should I try to ask for some after I SIR on the deadline and more money becomes available? Do I lose ALL leverage if I SIR?

Thanks!

[dasani13]

So I wrote to a school that offered me $10,000 a year to try to negotiate scholarship. I received an email back saying "we are able to increase your scholarship award by $5,000". Do you think that means just a $5000 increase or $5000 per year? It was a short email and the dean of adm said she wrote it in a hurry. It makes more logical sense for the increase to be per year as $35,000 doesn't evenly split between 3 years and a $5000 flat increase seems kind of odd, but what you do all think? Would it be weird for me to write back and ask? No matter what the answer is, I'm going to try to negotiate for more, so does it even matter?

Thanks!!!

Was the initial award offered as a per year amount or a total for 3 yrs?