2019-2020 UCLA (Geffen)

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I realize this is mostly likely a silly question and I already know the answer, but is there any precedent of someone receiving the David Geffen Scholarship after being accepted from the wait list? I was accepted into UCLA today, but there's no way I can afford LA without that scholarship lol. Seeing as how it's so late in the game and I'm coming off of the wait-list, the odds of that scholarship being available are slim to nil, right?
 
CaptainPoopyPants said:
I realize this is mostly likely a silly question and I already know the answer, but is there any precedent of someone receiving the David Geffen Scholarship after being accepted from the wait list? I was accepted into UCLA today, but there's no way I can afford LA without that scholarship lol. Seeing as how it's so late in the game and I'm coming off of the wait-list, the odds of that scholarship being available are slim to nil, right?
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I think it doesn't hurt to have a conversation with financial aid / admissions and see what they can do, especially if you have other options that are much cheaper.
 
CaptainPoopyPants said:
I realize this is mostly likely a silly question and I already know the answer, but is there any precedent of someone receiving the David Geffen Scholarship after being accepted from the wait list? I was accepted into UCLA today, but there's no way I can afford LA without that scholarship lol. Seeing as how it's so late in the game and I'm coming off of the wait-list, the odds of that scholarship being available are slim to nil, right?
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I don't know if it would go to folks that get in off the waitlist before already accepted students, but I declined the Geffen so I figure the money has to go somewhere. I doubt I'm the only one so there might be a few floating around
 
CaptainPoopyPants said:
I realize this is mostly likely a silly question and I already know the answer, but is there any precedent of someone receiving the David Geffen Scholarship after being accepted from the wait list? I was accepted into UCLA today, but there's no way I can afford LA without that scholarship lol. Seeing as how it's so late in the game and I'm coming off of the wait-list, the odds of that scholarship being available are slim to nil, right?
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I declined my Geffen today and it was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. I really hope that it goes to someone else this year, maybe even off the waitlist. Good luck everyone!!
 
CaptainPoopyPants said:
I realize this is mostly likely a silly question and I already know the answer, but is there any precedent of someone receiving the David Geffen Scholarship after being accepted from the wait list? I was accepted into UCLA today, but there's no way I can afford LA without that scholarship lol. Seeing as how it's so late in the game and I'm coming off of the wait-list, the odds of that scholarship being available are slim to nil, right?
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I think I saw that happen once in the thread last year. It should be possible if those accepted turn down their scholarships. The committees are separate, so the scholarship committee chooses based on the pool of accepted students. It could be possible that once accepted, you’re still in the running for a scholarship. Though it likely depends on previous scholarship recipients turning them down (which it seems like above some have) and there’s probably only a few to go around. Hoping the best for you 🙂
 
Anyone know if there’s an accepted student facebook page? Sorry if I missed it being talked about, there’s too much to sift through haha
 
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Hi guys,
I have a few questions on my mind:
Is there any possibility to defer if, because of COVID-19, classes are to be conducted online in the Fall?
Can we sign a petition to delay the start of Fall semester for up to a month so not to start our medical school online?

Need your valuable insights!!
 
Long time lurker here - made this account just to tell future lurkers and applicants that I recently got the Geffen scholarship, weeks AFTER I had already committed to enroll here. So it is possible (albeit rare) to get geffen after being accepted and don’t lose hope if you don’t receive it at the same time as your offer of admission! Some people my cycle got it a few weeks after, I know of one person who got it a few months after, and I’m probably the outlier at receiving it a whole seven months after, so anything is possible. Good luck to those applying this upcoming cycle and have fun going through 61 pages of this thread 😀
 
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SunshineAndRainbows said:
Long time lurker here - made this account just to tell future lurkers and applicants that I recently got the Geffen scholarship, weeks AFTER I had already committed to enroll here. So it is possible (albeit rare) to get geffen after being accepted and don’t lose hope if you don’t receive it at the same time as your offer of admission! Some people my cycle got it a few weeks after, I know of one person who got it a few months after, and I’m probably the outlier at receiving it a whole seven months after, so anything is possible. Good luck to those applying this upcoming cycle and have fun going through 61 pages of this thread 😀
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Congrats! Enjoy the great opportunity.

I guess they might be done with waitlists then? 🙁

Anyone not on “top of waitlist” hear back recently?
 
SunshineAndRainbows said:
Long time lurker here - made this account just to tell future lurkers and applicants that I recently got the Geffen scholarship, weeks AFTER I had already committed to enroll here. So it is possible (albeit rare) to get geffen after being accepted and don’t lose hope if you don’t receive it at the same time as your offer of admission! Some people my cycle got it a few weeks after, I know of one person who got it a few months after, and I’m probably the outlier at receiving it a whole seven months after, so anything is possible. Good luck to those applying this upcoming cycle and have fun going through 61 pages of this thread 😀
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Yup I got my Geffen 6 months after my acceptance (recently, actually, though this is my first time posting about it so as not to identify myself)
 
SunshineAndRainbows said:
Congratulations!!! Idk what your situation was but I had already committed so I was extremely surprised since I thought they usually offer Geffens to sway people from other schools
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I had not quite committed but they knew I was on my way to it 🙂 Seems like they genuinely just want to help people with these scholarships. I have no idea why they chose to help me but it's just an incredible honor.
 
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Does anyone how good need-based fin aid is here for OOS applicants? Do admitted students only get Geffen scholarships after submitting fin aid apps?
 
kkweens said:
Does anyone how good need-based fin aid is here for OOS applicants? Do admitted students only get Geffen scholarships after submitting fin aid apps?
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No there is plenty of aid outside of the Geffen. I personally got the Geffen but after I was offered other merit based fin aid initially.
 
Probably last post here: I guess that’s it for WL? MSAR claims the 10th is the final day acceptances are granted.
 
I called admissions committee about 2 weeks ago and they saId they will make their last decisions by Friday, 7/10. There is maybe still hope for 1-2 of us!

Fruitjuice said:
Probably last post here: I guess that’s it for WL? MSAR claims the 10th is the final day acceptances are granted.
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