At this point in time, I feel like this course of action makes the most sense.
If you haven't heard back from a school yet, you've either been waitlisted or rejected. Even if you get off of a waitlist (which is even less likely in the middle of a recession), the likelihood of being provided substantial funding at the Master's level will be really low.
In the case that you've been accepted to a program and heard nothing about scholarships yet, you probably have not been prioritized for funding and should just move forward with accepting an offer at the most affordable institution.
jk95 got a reaction from bill641 in UMSI Masters Information Fall 2021