<p>Financial aid notification date?</p>
<p>April 1 according to the website</p>
<p>got it, thanks!</p>
<p>Northwestern hasnt contacted me about my admissions decisions yet…is this weird?? Does that mean i was rejected. I have had no admissions notifications or emails from them.</p>
<p>Financial aid is up!</p>
<p>I posted this in another thread when I saw aid is up. Great. Just saw it. He’s been offered more for work study (and for a loan) than for being a merit finalist. This is basically telling kids that youre better off coming from a dirt poor family than you are working hard and achieving outstanding academic milestones.</p>
<p>@margatroyd that isn’t the case. I am a merit finalist along with many other admits. They can’t give a ton of money for it because there are just too many students with that honor. Need-based aid is necessary and good. It’s not about being “better off coming from a dirt poor family than you are working hard,” it’s about working hard and accomplishing great things without being held back by economic status. Students cannot control their parents salaries, and need-based aid is amazing because it allows qualified students to be freed from economic barriers. I think your comment just came off a little rude to me, as if students from dirt poor families did not work hard. It is possible to do both, you know? Sorry, that just upset me.</p>
<p>I see how it could be construed as rude. I apologize. I will say, however, that I’m sure there are less qualified students getting more money and it’s painful to see hard workers be unable to fulfill their dream. Those kids from solidly middle class families are allowed to pursue dreams too. The issue is not with one institution. I think the whole process is pretty skewed.
Who the heck can afford to pay $50+k a year?!? Not me. Not for undergrad. </p>
<p>@margotroyd I completely agree, and my family would struggle as well. I think my conclusion with this particular institution is that all accepted students are outstanding, and it would be difficult to decide if any student deserves more money than another. Sorry for the attack.</p>
<p>Throwing myself into this thread as well, but I’ve got a question regarding financial aid. How much does it change according to each year?
I’ve got a brother whose a senior at a public university next year while I’m a freshman (hopefully) at NU. Once he has graduated, how much will NU change its cost for me to attend?
I’m itching to hit the accept button, but I’m hesitant on this only reason. Any thoughts? </p>
<p>Call the Financial Aid Office and ask.</p>
<p>I think it is adjusted according to your need. You may try different scenarios with the NPC to get some idea. In my D’s case, the FA is almost exactly like the NPC.</p>
<p>Awkward moment…a Northwestern student called my son the other night, congratulating him on his admittance and asking if he had any questions. He replied…I was waitlisted. Awkward silence! Classy, Northwestern!</p>