<p>I am currently a sophomore at UNO- the University of New Orleans. I was accepted to Tulane when I was a senior in high school, but decided to go to UNO instead because I received a full ride scholarship here. However, I've really not enjoyed my college experience here thus far. Every time I visit my friends at Tulane, I leave feeling really sad that I didn't choose to go there instead. UNO is just really lacking in most areas, especially community and campus events. I've recently decided to apply to transfer to Tulane. I was wondering what financial aid is typically like for transfer students. I'm guessing I won't be offered nearly as much as what I was originally offered 2 years ago?</p>
<p>I really hope that I can transfer to Tulane, but if I get accepted, it's all going to come down to the price. I don't want to be stuck here at UNO for 3 more years. :(</p>
<p>I am afraid the news is not too good. The best packages are indeed directed at incoming freshmen, there are no comparable ones for transfer students. As far as I know, there are only two. The Phi Theta Kappa Award, but that is only for students coming from two year schools. The one that applies to you is the Collegiate Achievement Award. [Tulane</a> University - Tulane Collegiate Achievement Award](<a href=“http://tulane.edu/financialaid/grants/caa.cfm]Tulane”>http://tulane.edu/financialaid/grants/caa.cfm) It is worth $10,000 a year. Now if you are applying for need based aid also, there could be grant money as part of that package. But that’s about it.</p>
<p>Sorry you are unhappy at UNO, but no question it is a very different experience than Tulane. I can understand that the full ride made it tough to turn down. Have you thought about transferring to Baton Rouge if Tulane doesn’t work out? It is pretty different than both Tulane and UNO, but I think you would find it to be a much more typical college experience as opposed to a commuter school like UNO. Plus, since you would mostly be taking more advanced classes, the super large class sizes that you have to endure as a freshman and sophomore would be far less of an issue. Something to consider.</p>