Son’s shows on the portal.
Oh, I found mine on the portal. I received the scholarship for semi-finalists which covers tuition, but I wasn’t granted any financial aid so sadly I won’t be able to attend 
Received FA packet in mail (and on portal). The grant was labeled “need-based” not merit so does that mean there was no merit scholarship?
I would think so. My daughter’s scholarship was listed with the need based grant. Unfortunately, it still did not make it affordable for us.
has anyone received any merit scholarships within the past few days?
Yes, my daughter received a merit scholarship and need base award in her FA package yesterday.
Hello MCMC519…you received both merit and need-based award. Was your D a National Merit Scholar or something similarly prestigious?
My merit scholarship was included as well.
Even with merit scholarship, Fordham comes out as one of the most expensive on my daughter’s list so far.
CTDad4312 She received the UPS Scholarship and need base grant. I don’t think this is considered a National Merit Scholarship, but I believe these corporations are sponsored scholarships through the National Merit Program. I’m not exactly sure how it works; I just know my daughter is an early graduate. Since she did not take the PSAT in her junior year, she does not qualify for National Merit Scholarships.
Interesting–when I was accepted to Fordham there was no indication on the website that I received any merit aid, but it was included in a packet I received today in the mail
I received financial aid info in my portal but it doesn’t give me exact amounts of money for my scholarship or need based grant? I suppose I’ll have to wait for my package to come in the mail.
I got my package in the mail today. I got the Loyola Scholarship, but it was not nearly as much aid as I hoped. Fordham is likely too expensive for me. Fortunately, I got into UVA (in-state).
with 2220 sat and 4.15 wGPA got 23k merit (posting as reference for RD)
Son got Loyola scholarship $12,500 with 1390 SAT (new) & 4.00 wGPA. Scholarship description says leadership is a component – he has been on ASB & is currently treasurer, plus V Baseball captain. Difference in price for Fordham is mainly that it costs 4k-6k more for housing… I guess that’s NYC for you.
Daughter also got the Loyola- $12,500 - she had 35 ACT & 5.2 GPA. She is a NMSF and it said nothing about that in the packet we received. Wondering if anyone had the National Merit $ in the packet or do they wait to see who the finalists are?
As others have stated- still makes it one of the most expensive on the list.
Official notifications about NM Finalists come out this week.
I just got my merit aid and I got the fordham tuition award for $24,000 per year. Kind of surprising since I have a 3.6 GPA and 31 ACT.
Congrats! @lilaba . The Fordham tuition award is a NEED BASED merit award, that explains why you got that amount with a little bit lower stats. Unfortunately still leaves COA around $40,000. Good luck!
thanks @jnkam24 ! Actually it is clearly marked on my financial aid packet that it is gift aid. There is details about which scholarships are need based at https://www.fordham.edu/finaid/awards