<p>Our son was also EA, but never got an estimated award, just the final on 4/4.</p>
<p>Anyone else admitted EA and got estimated award?</p>
<p>If we had, it would have been easier to explore other, more affordable options while there was still time for applications…</p>
<p>Endlessrecession, your post above was unduly harsh.</p>
<p>I don’t think Claire is implying that she feels entitled to a free ride, just that she was disappointed by her package, as we were.</p>
<p>For us, it’s not that we don’t appreciate the “free” money in the financial aid package, it’s simply that you can’t help but feel “What’s the point?.”</p>
<p>Financial Aid knows exactly what the applicant’s financial situation is after reviewing the FAFSA and Profile, and when the final package only gets you 65% of the way there (after figuring in the maximum federal loan eligibility), you have to wonder what they expect the response will be…</p>
<p>^^^ Completely agree with you, I thought that post was very harsh.</p>
<p>I received $1900 per year to attend Fordham. My GPA is not a 4.99696950 nor are my SATs through the roof, so yes, I am very thankful/honored/surprised/etc. to have received any scholarship money. However, in the end, the total is still rather insignificant, and it doesn’t change the fact that Fordham will cost me in two years the same amount another school I’m looking at (where I got a $12,500 scholarship per year) would cost me in all my four years of college…</p>
<p>Fordham’s a great school, but when it’s THAT large of a difference in tuition, one starts to wonder if Fordham’s really worth all the debt. It’s not necessarily a matter of being unappreciative, so much as it’s a matter of financial practicality.</p>
<p>Hey guys i was just wondering what exactly is a tuition award?</p>
<p>91.34 UW
94.95 W
rank - 3/118
1380/2120 SAT
790, 690 SAT IIs</p>
<p>EFC - 17846
deans scholarship - 22k
loans - 5k</p>
<p>= 27k/yr
i would have to come up with 25k/yr … and it really just isn’t worth the money.</p>
<p>already notified them that i won’t be attending.</p>
<p>good luck @ fordham everyone.</p>
<p>an fyi… called Fordham today. FA packages were mailed out Tuesday so everyone should be getting them shortly.</p>
<p>1900/1340
3.43
No class rank… (my school says NO)</p>
<p>NUTHIN.</p>
<p>NjNets – tuition award is simply a reduction in tuition fee…think about it like a discount.</p>
<p>D received a total of $9400 – $8000 was Loyola Scholarship and $1400 tuition award.</p>
<p>She had a 31 ACT, 3.98 GPA; 4 APS, 7 Honors; 4 Yr Varisty Swimmer and other ECs like Music, etc. These were merit based awards.</p>
<p>We are from Ohio, which I believe helps in the school’s “geographic diversity”.</p>
<p>endlessrecession- Um I didn’t mean to come off as unappreciative, it’s just that I clearly needed a ton of financial aid and Fordham did not give me anywhere near what I needed. I felt disappointed because I DO respect Fordham and think it’s a great school. </p>
<p>“While your stats are laudable (and I DO APPLAUD YOU!) they don’t entitle you to a full ride, or any ride for that matter. You were just admitted to one of the most respected Jesuit colleges in the United States.”</p>
<p>Nothing in my post even implied in any way that I feel like I deserve a full ride. I was happy to get the scholarship, it was the FA that I was disappointed in. You completely misinterpreted my post.</p>
<p>I was accepted EA, and I never got a FA estimate. But, I did just get a scholarship, the Jugues (I think that’s how it’s spelled?) scholarship along with a few thousand in Stafford loans for a total of $10,100… kind of a random amount! I feel bad because I’d already decided to turn down Fordham when the scholarship came, but hopefully Fordham will give that money to someone who really wants to go there.</p>
<p>My stats: 1370/ 2140 SAT, 4.0/4.3 GPA, top 15%-ish, good extracurriculars. No demonstrated interest in Fordham; not eligible for need-based aid.</p>
<p>Good luck to all attending in the fall :)</p>
<p>My S received a $20K scholarship.
2070 SAT
3.8 W GPA
Very good essay
Top 10%
Unfortunately we just visited Fordham last week and he didn’t like it as much as he thought he would, while I actually liked it more than I thought I would. Of course the scholarship may have something to do with that, but I think I would have been impressed even without it.</p>
<p>GPA: 91.7
SATs: 1260/1920
EFC: 0</p>
<p>Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan $2000
Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan $3500 </p>
<p>Fordham Loyola Scholarship $8000<br>
Fordham Grant in Aid $12700
Federal SEOG Grant $1000
Federal Work Study $2800 </p>
<p>NYS TAP Grant Estimate $4986
Federal Pell Grant Estimate $5350</p>
<p>My S got accepted EA. Got the letter regarding the scholarship in April, though.</p>
<p>SAT: 1360/1600<br>
2010/2400
ACT: 29
GPA: 3.43 weighted
7 AP’s in all</p>
<p>Fordham Loyola Scholarship $8000 per semester ($16,000 per year)</p>
<p>He will most likely decline his acceptance to Fordham. Considering Tulane & Wake Forest instead (neither of which gave him a dime). Wish I could sell his spot at Fordham on E-Bay or Craig’s List and use the money toward his tuition at one of his other choices. ;)</p>
<p>Martini – Loyola Scholarships are per year, not semester…only reason I am making the point is some people look at postings in this thread very carefully and any misunderstanding could cause significant concern in an already stressful time.</p>
<p>MGM91, all things considered, that seems like a great package for Fordham!</p>
<p>Clearly, they would like you to attend…</p>
<p>SAT: 1340/1600 & 2140/2400
ACT: 32
GPA: 3.4
ECs: a ridiculous amount
Essay: pretty awesome, if I do say so myself
EFC: $0</p>
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<p>Federal Pell Grant Estimate - $5350
Federal SEOG Grant - $1000
NYS TAP Grant Estimate (Total) - $5000
Fordham Grant in Aid - $14500
Fordham Jogues Scholarship - $7000
Federal Work Study - $2800
Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan - $3500
Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan - $2000</p>
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<p>I cleaned up nicely. '13</p>