Catty Grad

Congratulations on your acceptances! I have a question regarding your financial aid appeal- do you mind telling me how exactly you asked them? You appealed twice, right? And they did match your appeal the first time, but not the second time (am I understanding this right?)? I tried once which they denied despite me showing them what I received from a different uni so I tried again with their appeal form. I'm a little worried they'll be upset with me since I re-appealed lol... ALSO, are you in Portland, Oregon?!? I'm in LA now, but I was living in Oregon for the past 2 years!!!!! I miss the PNW!!! Are you set on Columbia and planning to move to NYC?!?! Not to be creepy, but it'd be so cool to meet you (if we decide on the same school haha).

Hello all! I applied to seven MSW programs and got accepted to all. I am currently considering UMICH, Columbia, and Boston College. I tried appealing my financial aid packet with Columbia, but was denied. Has anyone tried to re-appeal their packet???? I was awarded 40k with UMICH opposed to Columbia's 12k... I don't expect Columbia to give me the full 40k, but anything to make it a little more acceptable for me to actually attend... Thanks in advance!