Matching MA Funding

LayraSparks
Wed, 01 Apr 2020 02:17:52 +0000

Does anyone have experience with asking MA programs to match funding?

I was accepted to both NYU and USC for an MA in Cinema Studies. USC basically gave me a full ride (tuition, health care, stipend) and NYU gave me nothing.

Would it be worth it to ask NYU if they’d reconsider funding in light of this? I know that it’s a stretch, and I don’t expect even a similar package, but I’m interested to know if anyone has ever tried.

PS - I know that USC sounds like a no-brainer, but I did my undergrad at USC Cinematic Arts and NYU Tisch would be a better fit for my research interests.