<p>helen3, actually, you can get even more than the $3,000 that was automatically given to out of state folks as part of the Cincinnatus scholarship. That was the reason for removing the extra $3,000 because UC wanted more ability to pick and choose and give even more than $3,000 for a quality applicant. </p>
<p>I do agree, however, that UC for an out of state person becomes very expensive if they only get the $2,000 Cincinnatus grant.It is, however, still much cheaper than other schools such as Carnegie Mellon and Michigan etc. I guess it would depend on the major and school involved to see if it would be worth the tuition.</p>
<p>They tell you upfront the ACT and/or GPA you need to get a certain amount of $ if you are out-of-state. So you know, going in, exactly what the cost will be-- and then you are pleasantly surprised if you get additional aid on top of that, like a housing allowance. I think UC should have been more upfront about how their policy was changing this year, or at least have told their out-of-state student tour guides. Even with Cincinnatus, UC is double my EFC.</p>
<p>Hello, I'm a prospective international applicant from Lithuania. Just today I got an email from UC and got all interested. The email says that I'm eligible for the 7000$ scholarship, however, the tuition costs >20000$. And as international I won't be able to work more than 20h per week. I have a good GPA(9,8 out of 10 in Lithuania or 3.9 by US), relatively good SAT's(CR550,WR560,M780, Math2: 690, Physics: 730) and not enough money to pay even the damn tuition. Aren't there any other scholarships at UC or I just missed the 20000$ deadline and now just won't be able to attend?</p>
<p>Brain5ide, call up UC and see if you are eligible for more money. Frankly, international kids get shafted by many schools when it comes to scholarship money. However, if your tuition, net of scholarship, is only $13,000 per year then you are getting a REALLY good deal! Many private schools are now charging between $30,000-$37,000 per year.</p>
<p>If any of you also applied for financial aid, and qualify for it, they give a decent amount (at least they did for me). They gave me about $8,000 of grant aid (including $2000 Cincinnatus scholarship), and another $20,000 or so of loan aid. I won't need all of the loan aid, though, because I get in-state tuition since I live just across the river. Some of the grant aid came from the university itself, and not from federal programs.</p>
<p>Have you heard any more on switching from the quarter system? That would really mess up the Co-op program as it fits nicely into the Fall & Spring or Winter & Summer now.</p>
<p>Since the main draw to U of Cinci is the co-ops - a major switch like that by the Board of Regents (which would be hard to oppose) could really reduce the attractiveness of the interior design program.</p>
<p>Helen3 - it actually looks like you made out better since most OOS were just getting $5k ($2k + $3k for OOS). I think that the $6k is a reflection of them directing some of that saved money towards better candidates such as yourself :)</p>
<p>Remember that while you are on co-op, you don't pay tuition so that really helps, even if you are not making alot of money. Also, you largely control where you go so if money is important, you can choose a co-op that pays more (or allows you to live at home). If money is not so important you may choose the co-op based on the experience or location of the co-op. Our tour guide said she chose one close to her home but some of her friends wanted to go to Atlanta so they got co-ops down there and rented an apartment together.</p>
<p>It is possible - but they have to become "independent" residents if mom and dad aren't Ohio residents. I think that means no more tax deduction and they basically have to be earning enough to live independently...</p>
<p>flalaw97 asks,"Have you heard any more on switching from the quarter system? That would really mess up the Co-op program as it fits nicely into the Fall & Spring or Winter & Summer now."</p>
<p>Response: They intend to make the changes by 2013. It won't really affect coops as much as you think. Now you get 6 quarters of coops totally 60 weeks. With the semester system, you will get 4 semesters totally 60 weeks. Thus, nothing changes. Also, UC guarantees that the switchover will NOT result in longer stays by students or cost them any more money than it would have cost under the quarter system.</p>
<p>Finally, it is my understanding that all Ohio state schools will be switching to the semester system and not just Cincinnati. They are doing this to alllow easier transfers among schools. It is very hard to transfer from a semester school to a quarter school and vice versa without losing credits. This way, transfers will be much easier and better for the students.</p>
<p>Based on the info posted on the UC web site, my Cincinnatus award is merit aid that would, in the past, have been $9000 ($6000 + $3000 for OOS). I say this based on what appears to be old info about Cincinnatus on UCs engineering web sitetheres a link to it in an earlier post on this thread. As I said before, I am not ungrateful. But everyone has their own situation to deal with, and mine is that even with the $6000, UC is double my EFC, and thats a problem. I am very fortunate to have received really nice merit aid/grant offers from some other schools (ranging from a $9000 portfolio scholarship to the flagship public university in my state to almost $30,000 from a private school out east). I go to school with a lot of kids who have far worse difficulties than mine, so I am really trying to keep things in perspective. Not attending my first choice school will not ruin my life.</p>
<p>If you are going into the college of engineering, they have their own scholarships. I emailed them and they said that recipients of the engineering scholarships will receive notification by mail in the first or second week of April.</p>
<p>Helen3: Thanks for the link to the conversion info - very helpful.</p>
<p>Hope it works out for you.</p>
<p>Taxguy: I think you are right about all Ohio schools switching. The prof from interior design was very up front about her concerns that it would mess up the co-op or abroad experiences (are overseas schools on quarters or semesters?) but it looks like they are thinking it through carefully.</p>
<p>I checked my son's financial aid on UC's website and was pleasantly suprised to see UC added $3,000 of "estimated Cincinnatus need-based aid". Maybe if you're like me and can't pay full out of state tuition, UC will make up the loss of the $3,000 out of state Cincinnatus award.</p>
<p>Yes, I received this, too-- yesterday. It's a one-year grant that one has to requalify for each year, so it helps, but does not inspire a warm and fuzzy feeling for the full five years, as:
1) I don't know how I will stack up next to other students' levels of need a year from now;
2) Art programs tend to be such that if you transfer, you're starting over. I'd like to know what I can count on, especially since tuition and other costs will undoubtedly rise.
I am not complaining, just reflecting on what my considerations need to be. . .</p>
<p>D received an invite to Cincinnatus back in Dec or Jan stating she was entitled to at least $2000. We did not attend the competition. She has since received an email with her financial aid offer. According to this email, she is only entitled to loans. There is no mention of $2000 Cincinnatus. I also checked online and it only showed the loans. Should it show Cincinnatus too?</p>
<p>Advmom, I don't think that they notify students about this directly. I do know that you can get the yearly $2,000 award without attending the competition, at least that was true in the past.</p>
<p>Your post is confusing too. You note that she is entitled to $2,000 but no mention was made about the $2,000. How do you know you are entitled to the $2,000 then if no mention was made by UC?</p>
<p>If I were you, I would call the admission's office and ask them about it. Please post your findings here.</p>
<p>I am sorry that what I wrote was confusing.</p>
<p>Shortly after she received notice that she was accepted at UC, she received a letter saying that she qualified for at least the $2000 Cincinnatus scholarship and inviting her to attend the weekend event. For various reasons, we did not attend.</p>
<p>We have since completed the FAFSA. She received an email this week saying that she qualified for various student loans. It did not mention Cincinnatus. It also gave a link to check your financial aid on UC's website. I checked that link, and it also only mentions the student loans. I would have expected that to also list the $2000 Cincinnatus. I am wondering if other people see the Cincinnatus there when their check their financial aid online.</p>