<p>Hey guys! So I'm really excited at the opportunity to attend NYU next year, but $50k a year (the NYU cost after scholarships) is a no-go. I'm sure a lot of you are feeling the pinch from this school, but as it has been my dream to go to Tisch for as long as I can remember, I'd really rather not pass on this opportunity.</p>
<p>I have a twin sister attending Cornell next year who will be taking $30k loans each year I'm in school, and an older brother going into his fifth year of college next year to hopefully finish his $130k degree.... though he may go to grad school. My mother is an elementary school teacher. My dad works for some electrical company. They bought a house they couldn't afford right before the economy collapsed. They can't afford the interest for all of us while I'm in school along with the massive mortgage payments, and honestly, as a drama major, I don't exactly see huge wealth in my future.</p>
<p>Despite all this, I still want to follow my dreams! My dad's saying he's not cosigning all these loans. I'm even considering commuting from NJ (which will be two annoying 90 minute bus rides every day.... but still....). My mom wants me to appeal for more financial aid but I'm not sure how (clearly haha).</p>
<p>I know that you can appeal for more FA, but I was wondering how this is done? Can you just write a letter and send it in? Is there a form I need to fill out or a number I'm supposed to call? Can I go beg them in person haha (I think my aunt did this when she went to Columbia). What kind of information should I include in my letter/form/begging if I want to get some more aid?</p>
<p>Same here…NYU didn’t give me anything except 3k in work study and the test in loans
I have a sibling who goes to NYU right now and they gave her aid…I don’t understand 
I read on previous forums that you can appeal over the phone or you can email them your situation but I also saw this judgement form on the NYU financial aid website but
I’m not sure how to use it…but keep it in mind you’re allowed to appeal after you recieve your financial aid package in the mail</p>
<p>I cant even appeal yet I’m still waiting for my package in the mail</p>
<p>Do they send us the FA info in the mail? I got my admission packet and saw my FA stuff on Albert, but am i supposed to be waiting for a letter?</p>
<p>Calling sounds scary but I feel like emails are easy to ignore and letters are inconvenient… Is there some kind of official way of doing this? And what kind of information do I include in my appeal?</p>
<p>Good luck with your FA, though. I got an 18k tisch scholarship and a 3k work study and initially I was kind of excited about that… but I don’t have 50k a year for ana cting degree haha (as much as I WISH I did).</p>
<p>I’m not really sure
But I always thought the acceptance package includes the letter AND financial aid packet as well
My advice is call them first and if they still didn’t give you enough either go to
The financial aid office in person or fill out the judgement form that’s on the NYU website</p>
<p>I called yesterday and they told me that FA awards are final, no appeals…</p>
<p>^thats not good :(</p>
<p>@xomom11</p>
<p>how much FA did you get?</p>
<p>WHAT?! I’ve heard of people appealing, though! And they’ve mentioned appeals on their website! Somewhere…</p>
<p>yeah but those appeals were from last year and the year before, maybe its different this year, but that wouldnt explain why they have the judgement form on the nyu financial aid website… 
well it doesnt hurt to try appealing…try calling them anyway lmao
last night i requested to not dorm so im waiting for my updated FA package (not that there would be significant changes) </p>
<p>let me know what happens 
best of luck!</p>
<p>Ahhh my parents want me to commute but seriously I want to spend at least the fall semester in a low-cost dorm… Just so I can get used to New York and meet some people and not just walk in as a commuter wtih no idea what’s going on. However, my ability to afford a dorm really depends on whether or not I can squeeze some money out of them hahaha… oh god…</p>