<p>My D has received about 6k in outside scholarship for freshman year and 5k renewable for 4 years.
After deducting student income $1500, term-time job $3000 and laptop purchase $2500, she still has $4000 left. None of the donors will postpone payment to sophomore year. I'm aware of Yale's policy but also heard they are generous in helping the student keep the scholarship.</p>
<p>So my question is: has anyone had any success asking for a increase in grants (and consequently there will be a reduction in parents contribution), but after the extra scholarship is deducted Yale's grants would stay the same?</p>
<p>Or, Since some of the donors don't limit the use of the scholarship, has anyone be able to apply the extra amount to a summer program?</p>
<p>Have Yale allowed you to use this extra amount in any other program, activity, books purchase, ...?</p>
<p>Any suggestion on how I should approach them about this is appreciated.</p>
<p>I do not see the problem. This year Yale’s grants are calculated so as to consider the 6K in outside scholarships. Next year, when the scholarships disappear (if I am understanding you correctly), Yale’s grants will be adjusted to fill this hole provided other income sources have not.</p>
<p>Descartesz: i think you misunderstood it. When Yale first awarded the FA, they did not take into consideration the outside scholarship. When I inform them about it, they will then apply it first to the student contribution ($4500) and up to $2500 to a laptop, and then they will reduce the Yale grants (yes it will go up again in sophomore year). But my question is if there is any option for my D to use the extra amount during freshman year instead of having the grants reduced.</p>
<p>It depends on the scholarships honestly. For example, one of my scholarships could be used for a summer program, but the other could not. Yale will not decrease parent contribution though, so unless you can divert the money yourself, you may be out of luck (what a great position to be in in the first place).</p>