<p>I was offered Early Action admission to BC Lynch School of Education but I did not get the full-tuition merit scholarship (as expected). This week I got an email from the University of Richmond that I am a semifinalist for a full-tuition scholarship and they want me to come and interview in March. If I told BC that a comparable school has considered me for a full scholarship, would BC consider giving me a scholarship/reducing my tuition? I know they have a pretty strict policy about only giving it to need-demonstrated people or Presidential scholars, but I am a male in Lynch which is extremely uncommon (there are currently only 8 male freshman in Lynch at BC). Since BC really wants to have more males in Lynch, would it worry them that I was offered money to Richmond and make them cave in and give me money? Thanks</p>
<p>This question has come up in past discussions. Do a search for past discussions & experiences.<br>
IIRC, the answer is no - BC will not play that game.
You could always try.</p>
<p>We have had many family and friends whose children applied and were accepted to BC without aid. Very often BC has been the students’ first choice. Even for very gifted students who ending up accepting full or half tuition merit scholarships at schools like Fordham, Loyola MD, Syracuse, and Villanova, BC never budged in its initially stated price. As far as I’ve heard, with the exception of the few Presidential Scholarships, all aid is based on BC’s definition of a family’s need. </p>
<p>Then again, it can’t hurt to try. Just don’t get your hopes up.</p>
<p>Don’t waste your time.</p>
<p>No way BC, need-only school (ignoring the dozen Presidentials), will negotiate against merit schools and their scholarships. </p>
<p>Why should they, since they can always find a full pay female to fill your spot?</p>
<p>Because… they want the best students???</p>
<p>how do you know that they don’t get the “best students” – however defined – by being need-blind and meeting full financial need? (or am I not understanding your question?)</p>
<p>Villanova for example only meets 80% of financial need. </p>