graduate2020 Posted March 16, 2020 Posted March 16, 2020 59 minutes ago, iskandera said: Did anyone apply / hear back for the International Fellows Program ? I’ve applied as well and haven't heard back
iskandera Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 6 hours ago, graduate2020 said: I’ve applied as well and haven't heard back Frustrating since for me this factors into my decision.
iskandera Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 6 hours ago, Zenric said: Yeah I applied and haven't heard anything either... ugh I wonder when we hear back.
Spunkydudette Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 6 hours ago, graduate2020 said: I’ve applied as well and haven't heard back Ditto.
Policy_Applicant2020 Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 8 hours ago, iskandera said: Did anyone apply / hear back for the International Fellows Program ? Yes. It was a part of the scholarship letter.
graduate2020 Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Policy_Applicant2020 said: Yes. It was a part of the scholarship letter. So, they already notified the recipients then? Congrats if you got it!
Policy_Applicant2020 Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 44 minutes ago, graduate2020 said: So, they already notified the recipients then? Congrats if you got it! Thanks!
Yass Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 To those that didn't get any financial aid and have other offers with scholarships, are you still considering to attend SIPA?
Nononsense Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Yass said: To those that didn't get any financial aid and have other offers with scholarships, are you still considering to attend SIPA? I got in without aid. My estimates put SIPA at about 120k before living expenses. I received stronger offers from other schools. I can’t seriously consider attending SIPA if I would leave with that level of debt. That’s just me, every situation is different!
policywonk12 Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Yass said: To those that didn't get any financial aid and have other offers with scholarships, are you still considering to attend SIPA? Yes, I'd like to know, too! I've also got into the Columbia QMSS so I've the option to pursue a dual degree but with no funding from SIPA, that would be hard. Not sure if the ROI on the dual degree would be THAT high with zero aid when I could easily complete the QMSS in a year and cross-register for SIPA coursework, too
ab1987 Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Yass said: To those that didn't get any financial aid and have other offers with scholarships, are you still considering to attend SIPA? 2 years at SIPA without any aid is not possible for me as well, especially when SAIS and Fletcher have given me some aid. I am however considering the option to pursue a dual degree at SIPA with one year at a low cost School.
thediesel Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 FYI, here is the link to the financial aid reconsideration request form: https://apply.sipa.columbia.edu/register/awardappeal. I received an email today stating that all aid has been offered, and that reconsideration requests will be considered after April 15. Most programs require commitment on April 15, so the appeal process may not be useful.
thediesel Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 42 minutes ago, ab1987 said: 2 years at SIPA without any aid is not possible for me as well, especially when SAIS and Fletcher have given me some aid. I am however considering the option to pursue a dual degree at SIPA with one year at a low cost School. Is there a list of schools that participate in dual degree with SIPA?
Spunkydudette Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, thediesel said: FYI, here is the link to the financial aid reconsideration request form: https://apply.sipa.columbia.edu/register/awardappeal. I received an email today stating that all aid has been offered, and that reconsideration requests will be considered after April 15. Most programs require commitment on April 15, so the appeal process may not be useful. So strange... I received no such email. I feel like there could be a few glitches going on. Edited March 17, 2020 by Spunkydudette
PP2020 Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Spunkydudette said: So strange... I received no such email. I feel like there could be a few glitches going on. I never received an email either. This process is so stressful! Spunkydudette 1
Spunkydudette Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Spunkydudette said: So strange... I received no such email. I feel like there could be a few glitches going on. I never received a scholarship letter/financial aid notice (even to tell me I didn't get any) in the first place... let alone that email you received today @thediesel
thediesel Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 @Spunkydudette and @PP2020, this was a personal response to one I sent yesterday asking whether or not I received aid. I should have made it clearer. I imagine that link I shared will be sent to everyone soon.
ehallwyo Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 I just received an email directing me to their financial aid student portal, which made me create a student account using a pin code given in the email. It's a funky, low-tech website. Under the tab called "Accept Awards," it showed that I was offered a federal work study position for a total of $4,000 (2k per year), and it also gave me a figure for a FAFSA unsubsidized loan. So nothing that impacts my decision to not attend SIPA, but maybe it means that other folks who hadn't received news about aid yet will still be offered something.
rmbb Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) @ehallwyo can you please share the link of the financial aid student portal? I cannot find it. On other hand, a question for the ones that received the a financial aid letter, its a link at the bottom of the online acceptance letter with the ny music right? Thanks everyone! Got accepted into the MPA-DP but it seems that without funding, so its kind of bittersweet. Thanks!! Edited March 17, 2020 by rmbb
PP2020 Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 Just got an email regarding financial aid. Tried to log-in and I am locked out of my account. I think it might just be loans though, no awards.
Haber Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) Congratulations to all those accepted. I have received some generous aid and contingent TA in second year with the offer letter for MPA program. My query is regarding this recent mail about financial aid portal and award acceptance. Will accepting the award debar one from putting a reconsideration request? Or it's a logical first step to appeal it. Does anyone know, how successful one can get during reconsideration process, any experience with anyone known to you or any of your friend's case. Edited March 17, 2020 by Haber Better wording
iskandera Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 16 hours ago, Policy_Applicant2020 said: Yes. It was a part of the scholarship letter. so if we did not receive award money is it safe to assume we were not selected for the fellowship either? so confused.
thediesel Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, iskandera said: so if we did not receive award money is it safe to assume we were not selected for the fellowship either? so confused. That's correct.
MMK48 Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, PP2020 said: Just got an email regarding financial aid. Tried to log-in and I am locked out of my account. I think it might just be loans though, no awards. Is it a generic email to everyone accepted in the program? I haven't received this email...
KyleR Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Haber said: Congratulations to all those accepted. I have received some generous aid and contingent TA in second year with the offer letter for MPA program. My query is regarding this recent mail about financial aid portal and award acceptance. Will accepting the award debar one from putting a reconsideration request? Or it's a logical first step to appeal it. Does anyone know, how successful one can get during reconsideration process, any experience with anyone known to you or any of your friend's case. Do not accept the aid if you want to try and renegotiate.
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now