<p>Hello,
I am a direct admit to Pitt's nursing program. I am OOS and have heard they do not give much merit $ so I won't know if I want to attend until they send FA stuff back (after FAFSA is submitted in Jan). I know I won't be getting any need based aid. I have heard that to secure my spot as a nursing major, I should submit the $500 deposit ASAP, even if I'm not 100% decided on Pitt. Problem is, I'm not even 50%--I want to see how much merit aid I'll receive before I decide. And $500 is a lot of money, and nonrefundable. Should I submit it anyway? If so, when?</p>
<p>For anyone wondering, this discussion has been resolved in another thread.
Old Yesterday, 11:00 AM #2
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I don’t know the answer. However, maybe you can keep in touch and find out how many spots have been taken and how many are left. Double-check to make sure the deposit really is non-refundable. At my daughter’s college, half was refundable if you notified them before the May 1st deadline that you would not attend. Try to have as much of your fafsa info together early, so you can submit as early as possible.
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Old Yesterday, 11:52 AM #3
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Thank you. That is a good plan. Unfortunately, it really is nonrefundable.
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Old Yesterday, 12:04 PM #4
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For all others with the same question, I contacted Pitt admissions to ask about the academic deposit. They said the academic deposit is NOT what holds one’s spot in the nursing program. Instead, acceptance to the direct admit program means you have a spot and can’t be kicked out by someone who submitted their academic deposit earlier.
Furthermore, I was told they do not send financial aid offers until April.
Based on the net price calculator and the fact that I’m not getting federal aid, I will have to cross Pitt off my list, but I wish others luck.
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Old Yesterday, 03:10 PM #5
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I’m a little confused. Are you saying that you do NOT need to put down a deposit to hold your spot at Pitt, but instead you can wait until May 1? (That is the case for many nursing programs).</p>
<p>(Of course, if a student has really crossed a college off their list, they should let that college know as soon as possible to make room for others).</p>
<p>As of 3 years ago when my son applied, Pitt announced most of their merit scholarships before December. At that time, it seemed that much of the merit money was directed towards out of state students, because they figured the in-state students were already getting a reasonable tuition level.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that tuition for Pitt’s nursing program increases by a few thousand dollars in the last 2 years. The same is true for Penn State. At the same time, keep in mind that the cost of housing and the cost of living in Pittsburgh are lower than in many large cities.</p>
<p>Many colleges will give you a quicker decision for financial aid if all of your paperwork is in early.
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Old Yesterday, 03:38 PM #6
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$500? D. was admitted to the Nursing School on September 24. Her letter here says '"$300.00 enrollment fee postmarked on or before May 1, 2014. The enrollment fee is a combined $200 tuition/deposit/$100 PittStart fee. It is nonrefundable and nontransferable." </p>
<p>D. applied to several schools, and we won’t be sending deposits to anyone before 2014. Pitt does give out most of its merit awards between November and January. in 2010 S. received his on Dec 24.</p>
<p>PS Pitt Nursing is about $6,000 more than Arts and Sciences for OOS. The school has gotten very expensive over the past years especially for OOS students.
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Old Today, 04:51 PM #7
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Yes, I read the enrollment fee wrong. It does in fact say $300.
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Old Today, 04:53 PM #8
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charlieschm: Yes to your question.
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