Future Hunter Students

[kajeta]

HI People,

I got an email of acceptance from Hunter on Tuesday - and I'm happy! Especially because I haven't heard back from anyone else. For those of you who have also been admitted, I have 2 questions: did you receive any information about financial aid? and did you find out if you were admitted into your concentration of choice?

I'm super confused about the financial part! I would deeply appreciate any of your ideas and thoughts. Also,(just so it doesn't seem like I haven't been doing my homework) I should say that I know about the scholarship application and I have filled out my FAFSA

[NYCmswApplicant]

Hunter doesn't offer scholarships upon admission; instead, you can fill out their scholarship form and apply for outside scholarships. They haven't given me an invoice. Instead, they directed me to the website, which lists tuition. I think all grad students are offered a $20,500 governmental loan per year.

Edited March 12, 2012 by NYCmswApplicant

[kajeta]

Yes, thank you. I also spoke to Mary McGilvary in the scholarships department and she tells me that there is very little money available in the way of scholarships. The school is a very good deal, but still might be out of my range.

[arcoventry]

I'm not sure an MSW student can get a better deal, to be honest. Hunter carries a total cost of about $25,000, which is $10,000 less than a single year at NYU, Fordham or Columbia. Unless you get a external scholarship and merit or need-based aid from those other schools, the costs done even compare. You can take out loans for a max of $26,500 a year, which will do well to cover tuition and living expenses!

Hunter hasn't updated their list of scholarships for this year, I am still pulling up 2011-2012 year, where we need 2012-2013.

[kajeta]

I'm not sure an MSW student can get a better deal, to be honest. Hunter carries a total cost of about $25,000, which is $10,000 less than a single year at NYU, Fordham or Columbia. Unless you get a external scholarship and merit or need-based aid from those other schools, the costs done even compare. You can take out loans for a max of $26,500 a year, which will do well to cover tuition and living expenses!

Hunter hasn't updated their list of scholarships for this year, I am still pulling up 2011-2012 year, where we need 2012-2013.

True, Hunter is extremely affordable if you qualify for in-state tuition. For non-residents, however, it's about $18,500 a year. Still a good deal, but dicey if you are relying in financial aid for tuition and living expenses.

[NYCmswApplicant]

I just e-mailed Hunter and they said I would have to wait until I registered for classes to tell me my aid (for the governmental loan). I responded by telling her that I need to know if I could afford tuition before attending. This is really counterintuitive!

[kajeta]

I just e-mailed Hunter and they said I would have to wait until I registered for classes to tell me my aid (for the governmental loan). I responded by telling her that I need to know if I could afford tuition before attending. This is really counterintuitive!

I agree. I am very hesitant to commit to Hunter for this very reason. I might be able to figure it out if I could count on having a certain amount of financial aid. But if I received less than I expected, it would be a no-go. So sad, because it seems like such a wonderful program otherwise.

[NYCmswApplicant]

I called Hunter's financial aid office today and asked about my loan eligibility, and they told me over the phone. Don't e-mail them, call them and you should be set. The woman I spoke to was very helpful! Don't call the School of Social Work, call Hunter's financial aid office.