<p>Say you want to transfer from a normal 4-year institution to a more prestigious one, and you get in. Will the school give you financial aid or any merit scholarships, or will the aid diminish significantly as compared to if you were a freshman applicant? I know it depends on the schools you apply to, but I was just wondering in general, and if some schools are more generous to transfer students than others.</p>
<p>Some schools specifically state that the FA and MA given to transfer students is significantly lower than for freshmen. It really depends on the school but generally, yes.</p>