<p>Howard does have some nice scholarships, but they are awarded on a first come first served basis; perhaps the OP applied too late to get them: <a href=“http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/grants_scholarships.htm#Freshman”>http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/grants_scholarships.htm#Freshman</a></p>
<p>@ucb,</p>
<p>Howard let’s you know about your FA/scholarships soon after acceptance. There is no applying separately. My dd received her award letter last month…they don’t make you wait. Her scores/grades may preclude her from scholarships.</p>
<p>@lizardly,</p>
<p>It’s very difficult to “haggle” with Howard. They don’t have a whole boatload of money to play with. If OP were a male, I’m sure they would be much more wiling to talk numbers. I believe the ratio of male/female students is 30%/70% if memory serves me correctly. They tend to give male students better aid packages. I have seen it in practice on several occasions. I know a young man whose GPA/test scores were lower than my dd last year, he got a full ride…he turned it down and decided to stay closer to home. </p>
<p>I also got into Spelman and Indiana University.I applied to Dartmouth but I didnt take the SAT subject tests so I will not be getting into their school. Originally before Brandeis came into the picture my choices were between Howard and Spelman. Spelman was my first choice throughout high school and then a couple of months ago I changed it to Howard because I felt like that had more to offer than Spelman. And NewHavenCTmom is correct the money is on a first come first serve basis, even if you qualify it is possible that you will not receive any funds. That is what happened to me. My financial aid package is pure loans. Everyone is making a lot of sense about Brandeis. I do not feel like I can at all overlook this school. If I can, I am going to attend admitted students day. </p>
<p>OP, I pm’d you.</p>
<p>OP would Spelman be affordable? Spelman would be a great option! You DO know it’s right next to Morehouse, right? You might want to visit both if you can.</p>
<p>Howard has been asking me for money FOREVER, andcI am sending it today. Not enough to make a difference though. 
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<p>@ Shrinkrap</p>
<p>I have visited Spelman and have loved it. As I mentioned it was my first choice until I decided that Howard may be a better fit. Price wise they are similar. Actually, even though I have received my acceptance letter from them weeks ago, I have yet to receive my financial aid package. All of the other schools financial aid package was available a week or sooner after I received my acceptance. If they offered me a scholarship then they may not be out of the equation. </p>
<p>Thanks for giving us more details. Which state do you live in? Will attending be a financial hardship? They might even pay for you to visit. I’m sure if you go, you will love it. </p>
<p>Knowing the financial aspect of attending Spelman is an important part of this decision. You love the school, and if it is affordable to you, it may be a great choice. I would call financial aid and ask when you will hear. Ask if they have received all your paperwork. They may have sent something and for some reason- address error, or computer glitch, you didn’t get it. </p>
<p>You might also mention to Spellman that you got a generous offer from another school but would prefer to attend a HBCU if it is economically possible. For that matter, you might want to call/email Howard and ask if there is a possibility of them revisiting your aid package to compete with a non HBCU school. Nothing to lose really. But again, I wouldn’t take out $100K in loans when you have a great alternative.</p>
<p>I went to Spelman for undergrad. Like you, I really wanted to attend an HBCU (and a women’s college) for undergrad. It’s true; going to an HBCU is an unforgettable experience. I LOVED Spelman so much, and honestly, most of the other women I know who went to Spelman loved it too. And the alumnae network is amazing. Every time I meet a Spelman sister in the wild, we give each other a big hug and chat like we’re old friends. I met another Spelman alumna at a conference this past week and people were laughing at us because were were jumping up and down and hugging each other like we were related, lol.</p>
<p>BUT that said, even my beloved Spelman isn’t worth $100,000 in loans! Neither is Howard…neither is ANY school. That’s untenable debt that will make life very difficult for you after you graduate. I had a full merit scholarship at Spelman, and a full merit scholarship is worth so, so much. It’s peace of mind after you graduate; it’s the ability to pursue whatever job you want to without having to worry about how you are going to repay massive loans; it’s the ability to get on with your life and buy a house or a car or backpack across Europe for 6 months or take on a low-paid super-interesting internship or…whatever. And especially if medical school is your goal - you want to keep your costs low.</p>
<p>I now attend a predominantly white school for graduate school and honestly it has ALSO been an unforgettable experience. There’s something really awesome about making friends from diverse cultural backgrounds - my close friend group right now includes people of all different racial and ethnic backgrounds as well as religious, national, and cultural backgrounds, and I’ve learned so much from the experience. And although all African Americans are different, that’s not really an experience that you will get at an HBCU. There are always trade-offs! I will also say that while Howard is a great school, Brandeis is on a whole other level, and there’s something to be said for the resources that these very wealthy, very highly-ranked schools have. I loved Spelman, but my current university has MUCH better resources for undergraduates - better libraries, better residence halls, better study spaces, better internships, better career center…</p>
<p>And like someone else mentioned, Brandeis might have a domestic exchange program with Howard, or you may be able to spend a semester there as a visiting student. I know that Spelman has a domestic exchange agreement with several colleges (not Brandeis, unfortunately) and especially in junior year we always had a few ladies who were visiting from other campuses. We welcomed them into the community and they got the experience of an HBCU for a semester!</p>
<p>OP. looking at your posts, you have said " I visited Spelman and loved it". This is something to consider. When you discussed Howard, it seemed that you were making a decision based on other factors than how you feel about it. These factors are important, but up to a point and how you feel about a college is part of fit too.While the topic is Howard or Brandeis, the cost of Howard is prohibitive. If Spelman is affordable, then your choice is also Spelman or Brandeis.
Besides the fact that one is an HBCU and one is not, there are other differences to consider: location, woman’s college/co-ed, campus “vibe”, and many more. Since you have visited Spelman, visiting Brandeis would give you the chance to see if it fits you.
The two missing pieces of information that would help you decide are the cost of attending Spelman, and your response to visiting Brandeis. Academically, both can give you what you need. </p>
<p>FWIW, last time I looked, Spelman was “ranked” higher than Howard. Not sure by whom, but it’s on the AA student forum somewhere. </p>
<p>Here is the rankings on US News
<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/hbcu”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/hbcu</a></p>
<p>Here is one based on return on investment/average starting salary
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<p>@sjcarter any closer to a decision? </p>
<p>I’ve got the same situations just in reverse. My student has been awarded the Legacy scholarship (tuition and fees covered) from Howard and approx. 35K from University of Miami. Can’t decide and the deadline is right around the corner.</p>
<p>Hate to hjack the thread but what is net cost at Miami?</p>
<p>Est. 57K- 62k, however there are costs built into those number which are flexible. </p>