Asking for more money....

[highpriestess]

Hey, I know a lot of people have been doing this but I'm not sure how to go about it.

 

I have been accepted to an MA program that gave me tuition remission but not stipend, and I'm very interested in the program, but I was also offered a big stipend from a university that I'm not sure I'm as excited about (still unsure though).  

 

Does anyone have experience hitting these places up for more money? Any advice on how to phrase it?

[nugget]

Perhaps by explaining the situation as it is.... This program is your first choice and you're very interested in attending, but you have some financial obstacles that may prevent you from being able to accept the offer. Are there other opportunities to receive additional funding, like a TA position, for instance?

 

Good luck!

[highpriestess]

thanks for the response!