University of Miami institutional aid

Paying for College
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<p>So I got accepted to UM for Spring semester, but they are not giving any institutional aid to spring acceptance students. This is a big problem because my family's income is low and my dad has not been making money since the economy crashed. Our EFC is about $5000 so I have no idea how admissions officers expect us to pay for UM without scholarships because it is around $62,000 a year. Can I possibly appeal for institutional aid? UM is my dream school ( & my mom and aunt were both canes as well). I would appreciate any advice.</p>

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<p>My advice is to apply for fall when they do give out aid. </p>

<p>Even then, you may be disappointed, however, because they do not promise to meet need. On average they meet 83% of need.</p>

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I think this is what they called “admit-deny” See <a href=“Admit-Deny - Financial Aid and Scholarships - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/491940-admit-deny.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Does anyone know how I can appeal for tuition? Do I just send an email to the main admissions office?..</p>

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<p>In your first post, you say they are NOT giving aid to spring accepted students. If that is the case, why would you think they would give it to you as a spring admitted student? Sure. You can write, or call and ask. But if their policy is NOT to award institutional aid to spring admits, don’t be shocked if they continue to say no to you.</p>

<p>U of Miami does not guarantee to meet full need for all accepted students.</p>

<p>Bob Wallace suggests you apply in the fall. I’m going to be even more candid. Apply to some schools that will be affordable. U of Miami is very expensive, and the likelihood of them meeting your need is very small…even as a fall admitted student.</p>

<p>P.S. Even IF U of Miami considered a financial aid appeal, it is very unlikely they would go from $0 aid to full tuition. Very unlikely.</p>

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<p>Are you a transfer student or did your acceptance just get deferred to the later semester? Either case will put you out of the pool for merit aid (or merit influenced need aid).</p>