Prester John Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Guys, Now that it’s almost the end of February, I think it’s the right time to ask for more funding at SIPA for the early admits. I had received 80k for 2 years. But coming from a public sector background and planning to go back to the sector, the cost of attendance is still unaffordable for me. I had sent a mail to their financial aid office yesterday to which they replied it won’t be possible to give any more aid that what is already given right now but I can apply for assistantships in the second year. Anyone else tried reaching out? clarkeycat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepravilniybuterbrod Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I have not heard about funding and I got in EA. My impression is many others are in this boat. Hopefully they deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellina122 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 11 hours ago, nepravilniybuterbrod said: I have not heard about funding and I got in EA. My impression is many others are in this boat. Hopefully they deliver. Yup I'm expecting we'll hear about $$$ officially when they send out the regular round admissions results for everyone else, so mid-March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPA Aspirant India Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I got into MPA mid-career EPM (Economic Policy Management). I really like the program since it is a one year MPA in an Ivy League in the heart of New York. What is shocking though is that I got zero scholarship. I come from an underdeveloped country and arranging 117,000 USD is next to impossible. I tried talking to them but they denied any fellowships. Can anyone please suggest any sourced where I can try my luck for a scholarship. I have not received my result for the two year MPA at Columbia. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPA Aspirant India Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 On 2/23/2018 at 3:23 AM, Prester John said: Guys, Now that it’s almost the end of February, I think it’s the right time to ask for more funding at SIPA for the early admits. I had received 80k for 2 years. But coming from a public sector background and planning to go back to the sector, the cost of attendance is still unaffordable for me. I had sent a mail to their financial aid office yesterday to which they replied it won’t be possible to give any more aid that what is already given right now but I can apply for assistantships in the second year. Anyone else tried reaching out? Hello You may try waiving off credit for some of the courses you have already studued. It might help somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prester John Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 8 hours ago, MPA Aspirant India said: Hello You may try waiving off credit for some of the courses you have already studued. It might help somehow. Thanks. Will have to think of things like that of no further aid is forthcoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trang Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hi all, has anyone started the negotiation process? I have sent an email to the SIPA finaid team but no response so far. I can imagine they are swamped with questions at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackey Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Have people ever been able to negotiate from 0? That doesn't seem like a great starting point. And how much have they typically awarded appealers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellina122 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 After perusing grad cafe at great length, I've never heard of SIPA granting a request for further aid. Their general response tends to be that they offer more aid than they are able to give with the assumption that some folks will choose other schools, and are therefore already "overextended." I personally consider that bullshit, but it seems to be consistent bullshit. pickledcarrots and heyitsme 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackey Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 21 minutes ago, yellina122 said: After perusing grad cafe at great length, I've never heard of SIPA granting a request for further aid. Their general response tends to be that they offer more aid than they are able to give with the assumption that some folks will choose other schools, and are therefore already "overextended." I personally consider that bullshit, but it seems to be consistent bullshit. Amen on the BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxx1232 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) I sent an e-mail to the Financial Aid Office last Friday and they have just answered me. They said that those who want to appeal their funding amount must fill a form by April 9. The problem is that they will respond after April 15. So, I would have to pay the enrollment fee to secure my place before knowing my final financial aid package, which sounds a bit odd. In my particular case, I received some funding from SIPA and secured some more from external sources. All I need now to attend SIPA is a 50% increase in the scholarship amount I was originally offered. Does anyone have an opinion about how realistic is this request? I do not have any other award letter so far, as I have only applied to SIPA and HKS. Edited March 13, 2018 by xxx1232 yellina122 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackey Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, xxx1232 said: I sent an e-mail to the Financial Aid Office last Friday and they have just answered me. They said that those who want to appeal their funding amount must fill a form by April 9. The problem is that they will respond after April 15. So, I would have to pay the enrollment fee to secure my place before knowing my final financial aid package, which sounds a bit odd. In my particular case, I received some funding from SIPA and secured some more from external sources. All I need now to attend SIPA is a 50% increase in the scholarship amount I was originally offered. Does anyone have an opinion about how realistic is this request? I do not have any other award letter so far, as I have only applied to SIPA and HKS. Not to be cheeky, but it obviously depends on what the base level of that 50% increase. 5 to 10k annually is much easier to get than 10 to 20 k, and so on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxx1232 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 The additional amount I intend to request is between 12 and 18k per year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackey Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, xxx1232 said: The additional amount I intend to request is between 12 and 18k per year... Sounds like a lot, but maybe your profile is strong enough to make it work. I'm also requesting much more aid at Harris (or will once these decisions come in). Edited March 13, 2018 by lackey unintentional pun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trang Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I read somewhere on the previous' posts that someone managed to increase her funding from 50k to 70k. I have yet seen any posts from people who successfully secure funding from 0 though. Still there is hope ... In my case, I am hoping to get 10k per year increase which seems highly unlikely atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironheart Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Hi guys, been lurking in this forum for the past couple of days now just to see how everyone is doing. I'm currently a SIPA student, in the MPA-ESP program. When I requested for more funding, they doubled my financial aid. My understanding though is that the ESP program operates separately from the rest of SIPA. However, it doesn't hurt to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellina122 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 On 3/13/2018 at 11:41 AM, xxx1232 said: I sent an e-mail to the Financial Aid Office last Friday and they have just answered me. They said that those who want to appeal their funding amount must fill a form by April 9. The problem is that they will respond after April 15. So, I would have to pay the enrollment fee to secure my place before knowing my final financial aid package, which sounds a bit odd. In my particular case, I received some funding from SIPA and secured some more from external sources. All I need now to attend SIPA is a 50% increase in the scholarship amount I was originally offered. Does anyone have an opinion about how realistic is this request? I do not have any other award letter so far, as I have only applied to SIPA and HKS. Do you know where this form can be found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxx1232 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 20 hours ago, yellina122 said: Do you know where this form can be found? This is the link they sent me: https://apply.sipa.columbia.edu/register/appeal2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellina122 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 1 hour ago, xxx1232 said: This is the link they sent me: https://apply.sipa.columbia.edu/register/appeal2018 Thank you thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoliSciGuy00 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 3/16/2018 at 9:17 AM, xxx1232 said: This is the link they sent me: https://apply.sipa.columbia.edu/register/appeal2018 Thank you so much! I will definitely try this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abeabe Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I think we should encourage everyone not going to reject their offers early on so that scholarships can be extended to those who need it more and are planning on going. I'm turning down 43k/year at Columbia tomorrow so I hope it opens up for someone else. Good luck. yellina122 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycpolicy Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hi all, I'm on the same boat as many of you - admitted but with no student aid! :/ Going thru the email on financial aid am I correct in understanding that there are no opportunities to work as teaching, research or graduate assistants in the first year at SIPA? Meaning that the only aid is through either SIPA or outside scholarships, or loans. Seems weird to me that they don't need students even for administrative work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trang Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) Hi guys, the deposit deadline is fast approaching and I guess many of you have already submitted the deposit. But for anyone who is still debating about whether or not to attend the school due to financial reasons and therefore, have not submitted their deposits, I highly recommend you to give the finaid team a call TODAY. I dropped them an email on Monday, explaining my situation and why I was hesitant to pay the deposit fee. To my surprise, I was notified that I received additional funding yesterday. Needless to say, I dropped everything and submitted my deposit. Anyway, I hope my good news would be helpful for someone. Lastly, I just want to say thank you to you all on this forum for making my journey application less lonesome. I am more of a silent observer but always appreciate the fact that everyone is always so open about their concerns and so helpful with their advice. I hope to see you all this autumn Edited April 13, 2018 by trang ruchi857, yellina122, jxw and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrleighton Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Hi everyone! Has anyone heard back from SIPA about the financial aid appeal status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellina122 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 10 hours ago, mrleighton said: Hi everyone! Has anyone heard back from SIPA about the financial aid appeal status? I heard on Wednesday! My total offer was originally $24k total, but SIPA actually ended up nearly doubling it to $44k total. So don't lose hope y'all! Damis, mrleighton and trang 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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