Squeezing Out More Grant $

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>I visited CMU last week, and loved it. So many interesting departments (Decision Science FTW). Awesome student body. Great campus. Nice and geeky. Intriguing dichotomy between drama and science.</p>

<p>BUT. Right now, CMU is nigh impossible to afford for me. They gave me about $17,500 in grant money. And even after the projected government loans, work study, etc. that the aid office puts on the aid results, I would still have to pay about $28,000 a year. </p>

<p>I already tried appealing, but they didn't change anything. I sent in offers from other schools. The best one was Tufts (my other top choice) with $37,500 in grant money. Is it worth calling the aid office, and telling them that I absolutely want to commit, but can't necessarily afford it? Is there any way at all to get a bit more money from CMU?</p>

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<p>I would call again. Doing nothing is not really a viable option.</p>

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<p>You should definitely try to call or send them a letter. They can and do adjust grant money/scholarships, but it really has to do with your family situation.</p>