muffin Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 (I apologize if this is covered in another topic, I looked around a bit...) I have been offered a financial aid package, but how do I know if it's a "good" deal or not? How do I know if I should push for more? I figured that it's similar to a job offer, where you always want to push for a little more, so I responded to the department head, doing just that. The thing is, I have no point of reference to know whether I should shut my mouth and be happy, or if they are being stingy. At the outset, I accepted that I would have to pay for it all, but reading around here, I know that's not always the case. Maybe now I'm a little greedy. I will be attending the school no matter what, but I sure want to get all I can. The school has covered my full tuition but I have a lot of loans.... $13,300 school grant $8,500 subsidized Stafford $12,000 unsubsidized Stafford $6,000 work study cap. Should I shut my mouth? Or push? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkroman Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 This all depends on so much... How much can you afford/how much do you want to spend? It the program worth it to you? Will you be able to work at all? You should always push for you. And unlike a job, they have accepted you, they cannot unaccept you now... push all you want. I guess it comes down to personal choice... it is a good deal...to you? Without knowing what school or program... the deal seems pretty ok, not amazing, and not a joke.... it is really up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffin Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Thank you jkroman. Believe it or not "not amazing, not a joke" helps a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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