Should I give up a full tuition scholarship?

sybbie719
Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:46:26 +0000

@HRSMom:

Have we suggested asking for a one year deferral with scholarship to earn more $? Your scholarship, if not need based, would not be impacted if you spent a year earning as much as you can to offset the gap over 4 years?

Syracuse University:

Newhouse reviews requests for deferment on a case-by-case basis. If you would like to request a deferment, please submit a brief statement indicating your specific reasons for deferment to pcgrad@syr.edu. Media studies should email masscomm@syr.edu. Include “Request for Deferment” in your subject line.

If approved, you will only be allowed to defer your admission once, and for one year.** Any merit aid award offered to you for this year will be forfeited and you will be reconsidered for merit aid next year.**

We will send you a letter explaining the terms of deferment and any deadlines you need to be aware of for next year. Advance deposits paid for 2017 will automatically be applied to 2018 should you defer. All deferment requests must be made prior to April 15, 2017.

http://newhouse.syr.edu/admissions/graduate/masters-programs/admitted-students/accepting-offer

@KaliIsabel,

Did Syracuse clarify as to whether or not you need to make a decision this week or if you have until May 1 to make a decision?

If you must make your decision this week and you hold your spot, this means that you are accepting ED and must withdraw all other applications. Any decisions you currently have on the table are no longer in play.