Would MIT match a financial aid award if presented with a more competitive offer from a peer school?

[Curaniti]

Hi everyone! I was wondering whether MIT would reconsider my financial aid award if I present them with a better offer from another top school?

[jpm50]

Plain and simple - no.
This question comes up every year or so.

Looks like you have a choice to make.

[CaliCash]

We in Student Financial Services (SFS) are not able to negotiate with families based on their assigned awards at other schools or on other criteria, but our financial aid counselors are always willing to have discussions with families who are concerned that they can’t afford MIT with the financial aid package they were offered.

https://due.mit.edu/news/2013/financial-aid-appeals-process-mit

[molliebatmit]

^And just to add, I’d recommend talking with the financial aid folks if you think there’s a difference between your award and what you think your award should be. It’s not a magic wand, but they will adjust the package if there’s been a mistake or misunderstanding or a change in circumstances.

[bordertexan]

My kid wrote FA a letter asking for aid to be reconsidered as his minimum wage in this state would not equal his summer contribution. They send a new FA package and raised their scholarship amount.