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wildreamer  
Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 15 |
Negative Impact of Requesting Financial Aid
Dear All,Tue Dec 11, 2007 08:49 AM I wonder whether there is any negative impact on admission if I apply for financial aid? I have not enough $$ of my own to finance my study in US though the gap is not very big, so i need some financial aid. But i am afraid that by indicating i haven't enough money, the schools will be reluctant to give me admission! After all, I can try to borrow money from my friends or even my employer but i really hate to do that. What's your opinions or experience? I intend to apply for aid from CLS, Cornell, and some other top 20 schools. |
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| nriattorney Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 235 |
Negative Impact of Requesting Financial Aid
In my opinion your apprehensions are misplaced. There is absolutely nothing to fear at all in asking for scholarships. Tue Dec 11, 2007 06:30 PM Several law schools consider every candidate for merit scholarship without even asking for a separate application. I received Dean's Merit Scholarship from a Law School without making any application. In another school, one of TOP 20, I got the admission letter without any financial assistance; I wrote back enquiring about the amount of scholarship; they informed me that the matter has been referred to the Committee and that I should wait for their decision. Asking for merit/need based scholarship does not weaken your application in any manner. Some of the names in TOP 20, where you may consider applying, are : Yale, Harvard, Northwestern University, Vanderbilt and Washington University in St Louis alongwith application for financial assistance. Wish you best of luck with your admission. |
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| wildreamer
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Thanks, nriattorney.Wed Dec 12, 2007 02:09 AM I know there are merit based scholarships. But my concern is that i don't think i am good enough to be awarded merit-based aid from schools like CLS. I am afraid the school would rather choose those similar applicants who are capable of financing the education by themselves... |
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| Humber
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 40 |
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I was just awarded a fulbright scholarship. Does this count positively towards my admittance?Wed Dec 12, 2007 09:48 PM I'm applying at Columbia as well, but I'm concerned about their preference for candidates with work experience. |
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| nriattorney Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 235 |
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Thu Dec 13, 2007 01:18 AM Congratulations! As far as I understand, ususally Fullbright is decided on the basis of your admission; in any case, many schools prefer candidates having Fullbright scholarship. therefore, it will may have a positive impact; but certainly not a negative impact of any sort. |
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| Humber
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Thanks! It's conditioned by admittance into an accredited US university.
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| nriattorney Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 235 |
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Congratulations again!Sat Dec 15, 2007 06:11 AM I think their conditions vary in different countries. I have been told recently that grant of Fullbright scholarship increases your potential for entry into a good school; therefore, your admission is almost sure; only question is which school? |
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| Humber
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Thank you for passing on quite interesting knowledge!:) Sun Dec 16, 2007 05:38 PM I replied to Columbia just before the deadline yesterday (and did not request financial aid;), so I'll keep my fingers crossed. |
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