I've been accepted to SU, Binghamton, Uni at Buffalo, and LeMoyne. They've all requested an enrollment deposit. I am curious if it is possible to request a waiver for the enrolment deposit. They've all requested 300+ and I'm afraid I just don't have that kind of money. If not is it possible to request it be taken from my financial aid?
Of course you don’t need to make a deposit at all of them. Once you decide which to attend, decline the others and make the deposit to the one. Indeed, it’s considered unethical to deposit at more than one school – it’s akin to accepting an engagement ring.
They’re all pressuring you because it’s the sign that you’ve committed. You have time to weigh each offer – see each schools’ “reply-to” deadline.
I am well aware I am not supposed to pay for each one. I am just asking if once I decide on one, I won’t be able to pay the 300 enrllement deposit.
Many schools will waive the deposit and wait for the FA. Others do not. You may also need a housing deposit waiver.
Check online. Some schools are very clear that they cannot use FA to pay the deposits. A waiver? Maybe, but not using the FA.