<p>I got a decent package I think - although I could have hoped for more. </p>
<p>Package:</p>
<p>CAS Scholarship: $13,000
Work-Study: $4,000
Stafford and Perkins Loans: $4,000
TAP: $1,000</p>
<p>However I would really liked to know how easy is it to become a RA, as a junior or senior, in NYU? I could really use that opportunity to shave some big bucks off my cost of attendance, and I'm generally a people friendly, accessible sort of person - all my friends call me their psychologist. </p>
<p>Also - is it possible to appeal? I have an offer from Fordham U. with about 6,000 more in grant money, and I wouldn't expect NYU to match it exactly, but if they gave a few dollars more...My reasoning for this extra grant money is that my Dad's salary is listed on our FAFSA as 60k a year, however he recently lost his job and viewing the job market for his particular position thinks it's likely his salary will go down to 50k or less. Is anyone else appealing? Has it worked for anyone - or is what NYU offers basically the final offer you'll get?</p>
<p>Any advice would be helpful.</p>
<p>Did you get your fin. aid package from Fordham with your acceptance letter?</p>
<p>Yes, it all came together.</p>
<p>any ideas? Is appealing a wise thing?? How easy is it to get a RA position?</p>
<p>I'd say go for the appeal...make it clear that NYU is your top choice and bargain with them. That's what I'm doing!</p>
<p>can you only appeal need-based?</p>
<p>from what i've heard, need-based is the only type of appeal, based on changes in financial situation (i.e. parents losing jobs) and you get like another $1,000 usually...i think you should definitely go for it tho, can't hurt you :]</p>
<p>i was thinking about becoming an RA junior year too, anyone have any input on that?</p>
<p>-katrina-</p>
<p>there are some really good financial aid threads way way back, from when all the ED guys got in and were discussing it. lots of great advice that probably won't end up getting repeated. something called a PEIR (<a href="http://www.nyu.edu/student.affairs/peer.ed/who.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.nyu.edu/student.affairs/peer.ed/who.html</a>) sounded good, but just lots of other sound advice... so look way back, it may be worth a few bucks.</p>