Bargaining for a better scholarship?

[flctlk111]

Hello everyone,

I was accepted to both NYU and Bank Street for MA programs in Education, and was wondering if anyone would be able to give me any advice.

My top choice, Bank Street, offered me a small amount of scholarship money per year, while NYU, which I only really applied to as a back up, offered me double the amount per year.

I never truly considered going to NYU, as I heard Bank Street is way better for education, and am now considering going to NYU because I have 12,000+ more offered in scholarship money.

Would it at all be wise to meet with financial aid at Bank Street, or my Program Director and explain my situation? Especially since they know how much I do want to go Bank Street....

Thanks in advance for the advice, and if anyone has any other input on the two schools I would love to hear!

[jacksondietrich]

I would take my financial aid package from NYU and present it to Bank Street. Tell them you would rather go to their school and ask if they can do anything to match and/or surpass NYU's offer. It's worth a shot. I've heard about successes like this at Harvard.

[PhDreams]

I would take my financial aid package from NYU and present it to Bank Street. Tell them you would rather go to their school and ask if they can do anything to match and/or surpass NYU's offer. It's worth a shot. I've heard about successes like this at Harvard.

Really...at Harvard? I have a few friends who think their very "light" fin aid award may prohibit their attendance. Do you know any strategies or what has worked in the past?