<p>My gripe with NYU isn't that they didn't meet my full need. I didn't expect them to, from what I'd heard. My family was expected to pay roughly $9,500 according to FAFSA. My mother never gave me an exact number we could contribute, but she was perfectly happy with packages from BU and UMiami that would force us to come up with $11-12k. I have a feeling that even if we'd been asked for, say, 15k and I decided NYU was it, my parents and I would have gotten it together somehow.</p>
<p>But a shortfall of $20,000? That's absolutely ridiculous. I mean, if NYU is going to fall so far short of the mark, why do they even bother offering any aid?</p>
<p>Possibly because some high school seniors have spent their time wisely and applied for numerous outside scholarships?</p>
<p>Honestly, for those who complain that 25k a year from NYU is not enough, did you even bother to search and apply for many outside scholarships? I'm not trying to pick a fight, but I'm just astounded by the fact that so many students expect their education to be payed almost completely by their parents and/or their school. Earning good grades and scoring well on tests are not enough, especially compared with the high caliber of students applying to a school like NYU. You have to work for that money, kiddos. :(</p>
<p>Yeah I did try for a couple of scholarships, but being an American citizen residing abroad, I wasn't eligible for many. I daresay if I studied in an American high school, I might have applied for scholarships.</p>
<p>I didn't expect NYU to pay much, but I am happy with what I got. My dad'll save me from debt, and I got a nice scholarship/grant package.</p>
<p>Sorry to the people who havent got good ones. Why don't you call them to ask if it can be revised for this year or the next?</p>
<p>Vaaaaap, Madison was a verrrrry close second choice for me. You'll have a blast, get a great education....and not be a quarter-million in debt at 21. I'm hoping I'll love NYU as much as I plan...but if not, I'd transfer to UWM in a heart beat.</p>
<p>Don't know about everyone else, but I applied for about as many scholarships as I qualified for and could get my hands on, because there are certain schools that are known for being stingy with FA. I got about 10 grand, which I'm extremely grateful for, since I got no FA with NYU...plus I've had a job for the last two years, not that minimum wagers like me make much scooping ice cream lol. I'm still waiting to hear from other scholarships that might give me a little more....I'm keeping my fingers crossed.</p>
<p>Yeah, exactly I got $10k, but it's only for one year. It's not for a single scholarship; it's several different ones combined. Believe me, I am more than appreciative to be handed free money, but of course I'm worried about the next 3. Right now my parents are just considering paying out of pocket and taking a few loans. If that doesn't work out, I am also considering commuting to school (it's about a 40 minute commute for each trip, so 1hr 20 minutes commuting each day).</p>
<p>private colleges are totally affordable if they want you bad enough
even though im super poor and my efc is 0 nyu still wants me to take out 10k in loans. it doesnt seem like much, but for my family (me, myself and i), thats more than i can handle.
BARNARD on the other hand, just 113 blocks north...
FREEE RIDEEEEE
provided i do like 5 months of work study
so good bye nyu hello graduating w/o loans (for now)</p>
<p>I got nothing from NYU. I'm expected to take out loans for everything, so I'm extremely bummed. Hello UCLA, where my loans will be a little less painful.</p>
Does not sound like you have lost control :D This is a wise decision. There is a huge difference between starting out debt-free and buried under $500/month for 15 years. No school is worth that, not HYP, not Caltech, not MIT.</p>
<p>Here is another Mom....but don't shoot me and I'll try to not be rude :) </p>
<p>It seems harder to me to counter offer FA with public than private schools - NYU being the exception. I have known parents to counter offer and negotiate FA to twice the original offer at private schools. I knew when my D applied that a) NYU was notorious for hefty increases annually and b) they were stingy with scholarships. One thing that turned me off was this would lead to an elitist population which made NYU suddenly less desirable. </p>
<p>I took on $100k in debt when I went to school. Eventually you are paid according to how successful you are in your field - not according to where you graduated. However where you graduate does affect your first job and CAN affect your salary offer. I know for a fact having been told by HR that I was paid an initial $20k over my peers because of my school. At that rate I would get a return equating the $100k in 5 yrs. </p>
<p>But this cost-benefit approach won't work if you are going into a field with a ceiling salary - such as teaching. </p>
<p>My heart goes out to all of you that have dreamed of NYU and are stuck in this situation. Just think though - you'll end up in some nice college town, on a real campus with sports teams.</p>
<p>Thanks MomofAPrincess, it's good advice. It's nice to know that even if I don't go to NYU, I will still end up at a good school with a real campus and sports teams, and go to school with kids that have school spirit and take pride in their school...(Not that all nyu kids don't take pride in this school, it's just that the nyu kids I've met seem less than interested). </p>
<p>Of course, I'm still considering gsp, I'm just waiting to hear from other schools.</p>
<p>that's true, a lot of the ivy leagues and other Top 20 private schools have great FA - my friend is getting almost a full ride from Cornell. NYU unfortunately has a rep for being stingy, it's something that even kids who didn't apply seem to know about the school. When I tell people I might go to NYU, their first 3 comments usually are:</p>
<p>1) congrats it's an awesome school
2) Wow you get to live in the village for four years, how awesome!
3) Have fun paying back loans when you graduate</p>
