<p>If many High Stat Students applied at UPitt, and got FULL or Half Tuition, and if the same students got accepted in IVY or Top 20 Schools who normally have very Generous need based FA then some of these Students might not choose UPitt on May 1st. So then what happened to these Merit $$$, do they goes to next inline who are waiting for a decent Merit Aid or they just get vanished in some Administrative Budget related expenses…???</p>
<p>It was always my understanding it went back into the pot for next year. Students do not have to let schools know until May 1 whether they will attend or not (by depositing) and not all students will let the school know. I have not heard of Pitt sending out scholarship awards after May 1 (perhaps someone has received one after May 1???). </p>
<p>@ridethewave, I’m concerned that higher COA UNC-Chapel Hill with it’s warmer climate will be more intriguing to my girls than Pitt in the middle of February. We live in the cold, and they are looking to escape it if possible. I would’ve preferred to have time in between the visits in the north vs the visits in the south. </p>
<p>And I’m guessing that the scholarships are handed out similarly to acceptances; they know their typical accept rate and hand out accordingly?</p>
<p>May 1 is the last date to notify, I am sure many students opt to notify much earlier if they already decided that they be joining UPitt or not. So if UPitt finds out like April 1 or some date before that certain students opted for other Schools, then that Pile of money should be available for other Students who were not given FULL Tuition or much Less… and I think that’s where negotiation comes into play when Students ask for more AID $$$ and do get more $$$ by FA Office. Thats my understanding…</p>
<p>@dadfor2014, where did you obtain that “understanding?” I like it, but I’m wondering what it’s based on.</p>
<p>^^ Its based on “Logic”. 
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<p>I have read on CC many times that Schools offered more $$$ to students once Parents/Students plead their case that they wont attend if they don’t get additional $$$. Then Magically Schools comes up with more $$$ not all of the cases but some of the cases. hmmmm then where that money comes from ? I must assume from students not accepting and then that Money get freed up for other outstanding students…</p>
<p>A parent on one of the Pitt threads said that Pitt kept upping the scholarship offer as May 1 approached. </p>
<p>Well, then this should be an interesting few months for us, with 2 girls and 17 schools. I’m expecting for a few to rise to the top financially and then a few to have a sad but true reaction - wow, that’s nice you got in but that’s a lot of debt for an 18 year old. </p>
<p>In the Corporate world their is a saying " You get what you negotiate not what you Deserve ".
I am sure this is True for Life and Schools too… If you don’t ask you wont get it.</p>
<p>@dadfor2014 @kmrcollege Does the possibility for additional money as May 1 approaches only apply if you have not committed to the school? I mean, it makes sense…but do you really think they will not throw additional money to students who have committed?</p>
<p>@OBCFMC If a student who is already committed to the School and can explain to the FAO the reason to get more money I am sure they will consider it. But as I said If you dont ask you wont Get it… No harm in asking the FAO for more FA if needed…</p>
<p>@OBCFMC - The post I remember the applicant had not yet accepted.</p>
<p>I believe you have showed your hand once you send in your deposit. The school does not have to give you more money but you can always ask. What would you say – that you need more scholarship money in order to attend – that is what the FAFSA is for and why would you deposit at Pitt if you can’t afford to attend without more $$$. If you are going to ask them to match scholarships, why would you deposit before getting an answer? There is a difference between getting more Financial Aid (which requires need) versus additional scholarship $$$ (which does not require need). </p>
<p>Has anyone received a higher scholarship offer (the replacement of the $15,000/year to the full tuition or something similar) after April 1? Or is it just an additional scholarship $$$ from Swanson’s etc.? </p>
<p>Good luck on your search for more $$$.</p>
<p>Been a while since I’ve been on this thread… hoping for a scholarship but kind of knowing it wasn’t going to happen either. Daughter just got accepted to UNC-Chapel Hill so I think we’re moving on from Pittsburgh (at least for college… but will always visit). Good luck to everyone! </p>
<p>good luck to you and your D, coleman4. UNC is a fine school.</p>
<p>Coleman, sad to see u go but i’m sure your daugther will excel anywhere! Hoping she’ll look back down the road and be thrilled she picked UNC. mine never heard from Pitt on scholarships either. </p>
<p>Our envelope (finally) came today. I’m waiting for my son to open it, but reading thru the envelope, it looks like he’s been awarded $10,000 per year. Yay! It was worth the wait and now he’ll be attending Pitt in the fall. By the way, we’re in NY so this gets him in at PA resident rates - really a great value. Hail to Pitt!</p>
<p>Congratulations, @nascarnewyork! Pitt’s a good school, with a lot going for it, and the price is nice, too.</p>
<p>Son got his award today in a regular mail. He was awarded $10k and we are OOS.
That put Pitt out of reach at the moment but we will see the final FA pkg to decide .</p>
<p>Congrats, nascarnewyork! I’m happy that the award makes Pitt possible for you.</p>
<p>D got her letter yesterday and was awarded $10K. After I saw others’ experiences on this thread, that was the amount I was expecting. It was however significantly less than I was hoping for. It makes Pitt very unlikely for us. </p>
<p>Fortunately, D has other great options, but we will miss that neuro program at Pitt.</p>
<p>Thank you to everyone for your help and encouragement. And good luck to you as you continue to consider Pitt.</p>