Asking Harvard to Match an Unconventional Offer

Colleges & Universities Harvard University
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<p>Hey there,</p>

<p>I’m one of the lucky and grateful people to have to decide between Harvard and Princeton. I have received incredibly generous financial aid packages from both universities, both of which put my expected parent contribution at 0. However, as a public high school graduate in New Jersey, I’ve been awarded the William H. Cane scholarship (see: <a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/pr/aid/pdf/1112/RNCane1st.pdf[/url]”>http://www.princeton.edu/pr/aid/pdf/1112/RNCane1st.pdf&lt;/a&gt;) from Princeton, which removes my work-study and summer earnings expectations.</p>

<p>I am very thankful to Harvard for their generous financial aid package, and I do not want to come across as ungrateful by asking for a review–but would Harvard consider such a thing, considering the scholarship is not based on my need but rather on my geography/schooling? A few thousand won’t make my decision, but it would be nice to have everything be equal.</p>

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<p>I doubt Harvard would match your NJ offer- they want you to contribute via summer earnings, and work-study. If you do not want to contribute and put youir “skin” in the game, choose Princeton.</p>

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<p>Wow, I wish I was in your position. I hope you appreciate how lucky you truly are.</p>

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<p>Apply for other outsdie scholarships if you have time. Local ones usually have later due dates. These can be used to reduce your contribution and earnings requirement.</p>