2016-2017 University of Pittsburgh Application Thread
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Got my packet, no merit
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Also received my packet yesterday with no scholarship.
I'm not super familiar with merit aid but I believe it is highly variable per year and should of been in your acceptance letter if you are getting that. As far as need based, Pitt does a unit loan system where they give aid after a certain level. This was around 27k 2 years ago, so you were expected to pay 27kish regardless and then if you had unmet need you would get a need based scholarship. I do not know if Pitt matches other school's scholarships. I wanna say need based awards went out for me around April like 2 weeks before the deadline to pick a school. For me personally Pitt's aid has been quite generous.
Thanks so much for the reply!
I am a bit confused by the unit loan system. Pitt's tuition is ~$50K per year, so if the unit loan is 27k, that would mean I would take out 27K in loans each year, and potentially have 13K + living expenses covered by a need based scholarship each year? If that is right, that sounds pretty great......
Along if you have a low expected family contribution (remember this is not the efc from fafsa) you should only be taking out whatever the unit loan amount is now which should be around that figure. I believe your expected contribution is separate from the unit loan. So lets say unit loan is 27k, then you/your family is expected to contribute say 5k, anything after 32k should be provided by a need based scholarship. Its worth stating though the amount you were originally awarded does not scale as the coa increases a bit each year, but the coa increases are modest at least.
Just got the Fin Aid email with instructions/requirements.
Sounds like no one here got merit scholarships with their letter. Either they didn't send with acceptance this year, or none from our sample size. I don't know, feel like the latter is less likely.
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Sounds like no one here got merit scholarships with their letter. Either they didn't send with acceptance this year, or none from our sample size. I don't know, feel like the latter is less likely.
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yuppp
I'm on first tier and got it.
Yeah me too, first thing this morning. I about died because the preview in my mail app said "It is my understanding that you are currently a waitlisted applicant." Oof.
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Waitlisted..first tier
basically gl if youre anything but first tier
If you're on the first tier waitlist, what are the chances of you getting in? Do you need to send a letter of interest in order to get off the waitlist?
Hey guys,
So I went back to look in the packet, and noticed that I pencilled in a Q&A about merit scholarships. The woman that spoke to my interview group said they give 5-10 per year, depending on the year, and it is sent with te acceptance.
5-10 out of 390 ish acceptances every year is basically next to nothing. So I'm guessing the letters did go out with acceptances, just no one here.
Lack of merit aid probably contributes to their low retention rate.
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So I went back to look in the packet, and noticed that I pencilled in a Q&A about merit scholarships. The woman that spoke to my interview group said they give 5-10 per year, depending on the year, and it is sent with te acceptance.
5-10 out of 390 ish acceptances every year is basically next to nothing. So I'm guessing the letters did go out with acceptances, just no one here.
Lack of merit aid probably contributes to their low retention rate.
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I also remember them saying the merit aid was only 10 grand a pop and that they did not give any last year. 2 years ago they gave 10 and they are unsure how many they'll give this year. So it's also possible no one has gotten it.
Hmm... i wonder how their average graduate debt is so low compared to other schools...
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That's true. That sucks.
Probably because the extremely low cost of living, helps keep the total loan need minimum. And that's not to say they don't give decent need-based aid.
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I wonder if they accept the standardized AAMC form.
Am I the only one who can't log into the portal anymore? It asks me to change the password and when I try to do that it says my old password is incorrect.
The same issue happens when I try to reset it.
The same issue happens when I try to reset it.
So someone above graciously explained the unit loan system and how in addition to the expected family contribution, it would seem that the rest is made up by need-based aid? Which is great! However, can a current student speak to the in-house scholarship opportunities that are available? That is, once you are enrolled, are there funds that students can apply for or nominated for that become available? Thanks in advance 🙂
Weird.. Just checked, seem to be able to log on without any issues! You might have contact them if it keeps locking you out
EDIT: I forgot to mention, but shortly after decisions came out, (within the following 2 days) the portal did require me to change my password. I was able to change it without any issues then also. Might just be a glitch that's happening for some people right now as they try to change their passwords
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Thanks! I had to reset my password a few times but I can log in now. Maybe it was some weird glitch...
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Can someone confirm that in order to accept your seat in the class, all you have to do is fill out the admission data forms on the portal? Is there anything else that we need to do?
As far as I know, at this point that is all that we need to do.
so in a month probably would mean in the beginning of March?
God I hope so.
I got a letter and portal change
Cool. I wasn't sure if that was there way of indicating anything or not. This is the first school I've been waitlisted at that sent an actual letter.
Yay glad to know I am not the only one doing so. Speaking of which, I found this cool document from the pitt business school. Hope it helps: http://www.business.pitt.edu/katz/sites/default/files/Katz Housing Guide.pdf
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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Any theories as to when first tier waitlist movement will start?
2 years ago: February 23rd, a Monday
last year: March 3rd, a Thursday
My prediction for 2017: sometime next week Feb 27th - Mar 3rd
=D
last year: March 3rd, a Thursday
My prediction for 2017: sometime next week Feb 27th - Mar 3rd
=D
how many came out on that day?
