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Ah interesting, I heard Mayo does the same
Mayo actually gives a package that is combined need and merit
Ah interesting, I heard Mayo does the same
No they are. They’re not eligible for need based grants and such to make up the cost.Wait so let me get this straight...people who got full tuition scholarships aren't elegible for federal loans to make up the full cost of attendance? Or am I misinterpreting what people are saying here?
They don't redistribute because they give out more merit scholarships than they actually anticipate to enroll.Did I read the financial aid Q&A correctly or am I mistaken here? If a student turns down their merit scholarship to matriculate elsewhere, Vanderbilt won't redistribute that money to other potential candidates. If true, my withdrawal will be coming soon.
Does that only apply post-enrollment or even now? Did anyone interpret that question differently?
They don't redistribute because they give out more merit scholarships than they actually anticipate to enroll.
With that said, during my interview day, the person who did the financial aid presentation provided an anecdote in which a scholarship was awarded to someone who asked because the prior holder had withdrawn. It is possible that their current scholarship redistribution policy only crystallized recently, IDK.
No they are. They’re not eligible for need based grants and such to make up the cost.
If you get a scholarship, you must take out loans (mine were unsubsidized) to cover COA.
The booklet from interview day shows the data for 2017-2019. It shows 191 students matching IM, more than any other specialty.Does anyone know why Vandy has such few people going IM? Does anyone have match lists for Vandy from prior years?
If you withdrew from here (or plan to), could you share why? Was it financial, location, better school...?
If you withdrew from here (or plan to), could you share why? Was it financial, location, better school...?
If you withdrew from here (or plan to), could you share why? Was it financial, location, better school...?
TOTALLY AGREE. They are somewhat unique in this regard compared to other schools of similar caliber. Many T20 schools offer MUCH more need base as well as merit scholarships. Very unfortunate.For me it was financial as well. Especially their policy of not redistributing unused merit aid/not being willing to negotiate or take someone's individual financial situation into account. Loved everything about the school and program and could totally see myself as part of the student body, but could not justify this for 150k extra loans compared to another T20 that offered me a much better need-based package and does redistribute unused merit aid.
Really unfortunate because I think it excludes a really big pool of accepted applicants at Vandy from having the ability to come because of the school's financial aid policies...I hope they can find some way to change this in the future so more accepted applicants don't have to say goodbye to such a great place