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Old 04-01-2012, 09:38 AM   #1
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So how did you do with Financial Aid - it's posted

First - scroll down the page - don't hit the FA letter button

ED applicant

$42,095 in grants/scholarships
$2,800 work study
$7,500 student loans

Our EFC is about $7,500

So we are very happy with the package.
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Old 04-01-2012, 10:30 AM   #2
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Are all your financial aid documents in? Mine isnt up but im missing student w2s.

Congrats! I hope im as fortunate as you
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Old 04-01-2012, 10:39 AM   #3
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Yes - they had all of our documents. Cortana - you need to fight for the RPI match - you were a ED accept right?
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Old 04-01-2012, 10:43 AM   #4
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No, im RD. and i definitely will. Do you log in with the admission id given on the acceptance letterbor with your common app id? The acceptance letter said i can only access such documents with the admissions id but i can only log in with my common app id
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Old 04-01-2012, 10:51 AM   #5
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Mine is up, and well it's better than I expected but less than I actually need... Does anybody know what the difference between "Carnegie Mellon Undergraduate Grant" and "University Endowed Scholarship" are? I mean I guess it doesn't really matter the difference as long as I get money, but I'm just curious
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Old 04-01-2012, 10:52 AM   #6
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It was in Where I am in the Process - same place you got your decision. Scroll down the page.
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Old 04-01-2012, 10:55 AM   #7
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An endowed scholarship was money given by a donor - it's an honor to get a endowed scholarship. Most likely you will have to write a thank you at the end of the year to the donor.
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Old 04-01-2012, 11:03 AM   #8
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@kleibo - Congrats! You get more money as an ED applicant, correct? Since they promised to meet full demonstrated need?

@all - For my Student w2s and student income tax return, it says WAIVED. I'm assuming it's because I've never worked for pay before. Does this have anything to do with my not getting my package yet? ): Also, Brandeis is giving me 45k in grants and scholarships with an EFC of $3800. I'm expecting Carnegie Mellon to give me less than that, but will Brandeis's financial aid package have any impact on "negotiations?"
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Old 04-01-2012, 11:07 AM   #9
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Yes, CMU will meet demonstrated need for all ED applicants. That is not the case for RD applicants. CMU will most likely not match the Brandeis package. But why not try, especially if CMU is your top choice.
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Old 04-01-2012, 11:09 AM   #10
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CMU is definitely my top choice! I'm planning on going regardless, even if I have to take out sizable loans. Of course, I'd rather not be saddled with debt, but hey, beggars can't be choosers I guess.
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Old 04-01-2012, 11:16 AM   #11
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I don't see anything there when I scroll down, even though I have all my documents submitted and it says that my FA Eligibility Letter was sent... does this mean I didn't get any FA?
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Old 04-01-2012, 11:21 AM   #12
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When does it say it was sent - ours says March 28th. If it was sent after that - it will be displayed at a later date.
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Old 04-01-2012, 11:29 AM   #13
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Mine says March 30 - that's probably why. Thanks for the info!
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Old 04-01-2012, 11:29 AM   #14
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If I have only submitted the FAFSA, will I be notified if I have received a Carnegie scholarship or not?
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Old 04-01-2012, 12:58 PM   #15
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The letter was linked up in the Now that I'm enrolled website - for enrolled students.

https://www.as.cmu.edu/application//now_enrolling.html
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