How to know about funding info

[almostdoneyay]

I just received a conditional offer since I'm finishing my undergrad.

There's no info about funding. Does it only come with official offer, instead of conditional offer?

[clinicalapplicant]

It usually comes after you've officially accepted the offer. 

[hikarizx]

Wait, they don't tell you about financial aid until after you've accepted the offer? How can you accept the offer without knowing how much it's going to cost?

[TakeruK]

Maybe it depends on field, but in mine, funding information always comes with the offer. In fact, it is usually the first thing mentioned because it's the most important! The first paragraph is usually "Congratulations, blah blah, you were selected as X out of Y applicants." Then the second paragraph provides funding information (and requirements). The following paragraphs then explain the program and academic requirements and perhaps information on a visit day.

 

My field doesn't do "conditional offers" (i.e. you will be accepted provided X is met) other than the standard implicit condition that you must actually graduate (if you are currently enrolled). Unless you mean "conditional offer" as in you get the offer from the department but is still waiting Graduate School / University approval. In that case, we generally still get the funding info from the unofficial departmental admit letter.

[NYTreader]

It usually comes after you've officially accepted the offer.

Yeah.....that is not correct. Nobody does that!

[MathCat]

If you mean an unofficial offer, as TakeruK described, then you may have to wait. For most of my acceptances, I was first unofficially admitted, and then the official offer came later and included the funding information. Sometimes it comes separately, but it should definitely come before you have to accept. You should ask.