I apologize if this question was answered somewhere in the thread -- I skipped a lot of the posts.
I am considering a school that has offered me funding (yet no summer funding), but just barely covers rent and such. It would be great if there was summer funding, or a larger entrance scholarship (already offered $3000). Is it wrong of me to try to negotiate the scholarship amount, but if they are unable to provide more, still accept their offer? I asked an advisor and he mentioned that unless I plan on saying NO if they cannot pay more, then I should not ask. Otherwise, it will look like I am in it for the money.
I do have an offer from another university, which pays more and provides summer funding. I want to mention this to the school above, but feel like I will sending a "match-their-offer-or-I-will-attend-this-other-school" type of message. I am unsure of which school to go to though!
Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!