<p>Jazzkat, I think that title may refer to a range of awards. My daughter received a different amount from either figure you quote.</p>
<p>The wording in the letter could be read to suggest that as well. Thanks.</p>
<p>37K to Umiami, 20K to Berklee, 4K to USC.</p>
<p>mcohen777,</p>
<p>We would like to add you acceptances to the <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/817953-master-list-acceptances-fall-2010-a-55.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/817953-master-list-acceptances-fall-2010-a-55.html</a></p>
<p>Would you tell us what your major would be at each school so that we can include you on the list? Thanks.</p>
<p>EDIT: nevermind, I see that it is jazz guitar from the other thread. I will add you to the list.</p>
<p>Thanks Bassdad. I also got accepted into SUNY Purchase, New School, NYU, and UVM as well, but no scholarship.</p>
<p>OK, I’ll add those too.</p>
<p>I just recieved 18500 to Eastman School in Jazz Guitar performance; would that hold more sway if I was to argue more from NEC?</p>
<p>Thetunesmiths, if by “argue” you mean showing that you received more money from another music school that is a peer (same level) as the one you want to attend, in hopes of getting a better offer, I think those two schools are considered comparable. But they may not be comparable in terms of scholarship award generosity. Good luck!</p>
<p>NEC is particularly hard to negotiate with that way. Their policy is that they do not negotiate based upon what other schools have offered, or at least that is what we were told when we asked them about matching awards from Oberlin and Peabody. There is no harm in trying, but don’t get your hopes up beforehand.</p>
<p>I received $10,000 merit from Roosvelt (CCPA)</p>
<p>Son, BM Horn performance & BS Chemical engineering double majors Qualifies for no financial aid</p>
<p>SMU $30,500 music merit, $10,00 academic merit
Eastman $18,500 music merit (U of R engineering $10,000 academic merit)
Northwestern $3,000 music merit
Carnegie Mellon just loan so far, but if we called prof, he’d get son merit</p>
<p>Of course <sigh> choice is Northwestern.
Thanks for these boards and all the advice! We may call NU to see if son might be awarded more.</sigh></p>
<p>For my (mostly) MM apps in viola this year, just posting for future applicants’ ref:</p>
<p>BoCo: 34k (100%)
BU: 10k (50%)
IU Jacobs: 18.5k (90-95%)
Lynn: full tuition plus housing, approx 18k
Peabody: 25k (70%)
Rutgers: nothing
Umich: full tuition, approx 36k</p>
<p>My only takeaway from all this is that aid can vary hugely depending on your performance during the audition, the other applicants in the pool this year for that school, and probably a ton of other factors you don’t know about. I got less aid from some of these schools for auditions that I thought went well than from other schools where I thought things didn’t go so well. So, I guess, moral of the story, if you absolutely will need a fair amount of aid to go, it’s still better to apply to more schools so that you have a better chance of having good options…</p>
<p>Of no use to anyone for this cycle, but a potential source for those looking down the road: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1064627646-post36.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1064627646-post36.html</a></p>
<p>Is it unethical for one to appeal financial aid at a school when one is not 100% sure one will go if one get the addition financial aid requested ?
Should one appeal financial aid only if there is no way one can afford the school without the appeal.</p>
<p>Thank you !</p>
<p>no and no.
It happens all the time, and it is perfectly legitimate. Good luck!</p>
<p>Yes, ask and ye may receive. Or ye may not.</p>
<p>999 times of 1000, if ye don’t ask, ye will NOT receive.</p>
<p>Once in a blue moon, additional largess magically appears as a gift from the gods without asking.</p>
<p>I would only appeal the aid if there is a significant chance you will go, if the aid is increased. Otherwise you’re putting a lot of extremely busy people through a fruitless exercise. You needn’t be 100% certain - but don’t ask if it won’t make a difference in your decision. My 2 cents.</p>
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Although there are no rules prohibiting this, do be aware that music is a small world and if you have appealed to someone to help you obtain more aid and then do not attend for some other reason, it may come back to you later. Now, if they do not come through with enough still, that is a different story. But there does seem to be an unwritten understanding that you are appealing to your first choice.</p>
<p>OK. And when is the last date to appeal ? Can one appeal his/her second choice during the fourth week of April if the first choice appeal was not successful ?</p>
<p>You should act as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the less money there may be to redistribute to students who are seeking additional funding. You can appeal at two schools at the same time.</p>