Are we the only one who has “Information Not Yet Available” as the financial aid status? We filed the FAFSA the first day so they have it.
Did you find out about your scholarships in your financial aid tab, or was it in your acceptance letter?
Sorry, I can’t go back and edit my previous post. It should be noted that OOS and In-State Scholarships should not be compared to each other. UMASS gives more scholarship $$ to OOS students to get them to come (still making more $$ off them than on the in-state student). Our surrounding states reciprocate with better scholarships for us than for their own citizens. It’s a little nuts.
Parentologist, what do you mean by miss the pop-up plz? The letter on Spire said congrats welcome to UMass, etc, etc, but no mention of CHC. Now she’s afraid her other colleges will flat out reject her: UVA, William & Mary, Univ of Richmond, UConn (should get in to UConn tho…). Does being undeclared work against prospective students?
@britlass, my D has the same fear now so yours isn’t alone in her feelings. FWIW mine was declared to one of the competitive schools. Being undeclared shouldn’t have any impact–if it does, that’s just wrong!
official financial aid information is going to be released by april 1 (according to the website. had to dig it up somewhere there, the whole system is confusing)
the merit award is NOT the full financial aid they would give applicants.
@elise303…My D applied for sociology and psychology…hasn’t heard yet…decent SATs, mostly Honors classes and some AP, but not IVY league stats by any means…average plus profile
My son was admitted School of Arts & Sciences - Economics
Out of State
GPA - 3.2 (5th decile)
32 ACT
President of his class, varsity football, Model UN, 3 APs, Honors, 1 UConn dual enrollment class
10,000 Chancellor’s scholarship awarded
@britlass There is a girl in my daughters school, not even in the top 20% of their class who doesn’t make the regular honor roll let alone high honors. Low test score, no leadership and very little extra curricular activity. She got asked to join CHC and got merit aid. I am just not understanding. I feel that there should be some fairness or general criteria that you have to meet.
Blackhawk-mom, was the girl you mentioned an URM? Or has some connection at UMass? Legacy? There has to be some reason but it makes no sense as she would not be a good academic fit for CHC.I am tempted to ask someone in admissions why my daughter was not invited to CHC. I can understand if they are flooded with over-qualified candidates and cannot invite them all, but if they are inviting candidates who don’t meet the threshold for CHC then that is grossly unfair.
Who knows what the poor girls qualifications were. It’s no ones business but her and her family’s. Maybe she got some amazing accolades from her teachers and admissions felt she fit right in with the group they’re putting together. Instead of calling the Admissions dept and stamping your feet about how unfair the world is, maybe help your kids understand that this is all part of the process. They’ll get into some schools they apply to and maybe not others. In the end they’re going to land where they belong and it will all be fine. Helicoptering them through the admissions process isn’t going to do them any favors.
Maybe that girl has an unusual major or an excellent essay. Could be she had one extracurricular activity that she really excelled in. We just don’t know. Also, could be the story about her isn’t correct.
@blackhawkmom Could it be that she had an audition/portfolio application? Criteria in those fields are a bit different from the standard academics… ???
Clgmama- I was not going to stamp my feet but am just genuinely curious why my D was not offered CHC. If its a case of too many qualified applicants then I get it. Out of my 3 kids this D has worked consistently so hard and earned every A she got and pushed herself really hard - its just a little depressing that’s all. BTW I prob won’t call UMass as my D does not want me to! I never intervene with her teachers as she won’t allow helicoptering!