I submitted a FAFSA to UCLA before I found out I was admitted, but that was it. And I assume the committee meeting is for merit scholarships only, but that wasn't super clear on the acceptance call.
Gotcha! I saw the UCLA DGSOM financial aid materials on the website, but I wasn't sure if there was anything additional for CDU. I sent over a quick email to clarify, so I'll let y'all know if what they say.
Ooh, thank you for pointing me towards the DGSOM fin aid materials, because I just saw that I could submit the institutional app and select Drew from the drop down menu. Thanks for letting us know if CDU has a fin aid application.
2 weeks to respond in the portal and CYMS tool when that opens
I think it depends on who declines their offer. I'm not exactly sure
Dude, this is the best thread AND was the best interview I had! SHOUTOUT to my 12/18 Interviewees!
This is so frustrating. I’ve sent academic updates and a letter but there’s been no acknowledgement of either so far
i've given up at this point lol
Don't give up. I need your funny vibes as a future classmate.
I’ve contacted them in the past week via email and got a response.
I would email or call UCLA fin aid for that. I filled it out, but I am a somewhat trad applicant.
I'd like to be considered for any and all aid, so I'm filling it out. There's a non-custodial parent waiver form that you can request from the financial aid office, if that's applicable. They're pretty responsive if you call and email, though.
CYMS opened today, so perhaps that will give them an idea of how many people they should put on the waitlist... Although I, personally, can't make any decisions without being able to compare financial aid packages.
No I haven't heard anything yet. My understanding is that they want us to select Plan to Enroll for the program to continue to hold our spots. So I did do that, though if May 2nd comes around and they aren't upping an money, I will have to reconsider who I will commit to before that deadline.
Sounds totally reasonable. I also wrote myself a note to reach out in March and early April if necessary
I heard that decisions will be made in March from Dr. Calmes. I think we have to PTE starting today, but it isn’t binding (ie, we can hold other acceptances until May 2).
Yep yep. She said March-April to play it safe.
Damn. That makes sense, I just thought they might not have finished giving out the ~50 prelim acceptances before everyone else is effectively waitlisted. No real way to know rn tho i guess
Same. Considering the small cohort, I doubt they give out more the the 24 spots they have at a time.
Thats what we were told at the last Discover CDU event. But that doesnt seem to be the case anymore lol. So I apologize for bringing that misinformation into the thread.
I want to, but there are some logistic issues that may prevent me from coming
They gave us 2 weeks from offer of acceptance to accept on their portal. But did not specify when we would have to pick Choose to Enroll on CYMS. Just that we had to. I'm guessing we should have done that as soon as it opened since (for me) CYMS opened 3 weeks after getting accepted. Or maybe they are giving another 2 week period to use CYMS. I'm not sure.
Me!
I'll wear a name-tag with my username lol
I just saw! I'm trying not to be hopeful to avoid disappointment lol
I don't know how it works exactly but it is possible to be pulled off late. My friend currently goes there and she was pulled off the WL in late April.
Hello! Slim chance, but do you know if she still received a ~good~ financial aid package despite being admitted in late April?
The way I’m actively pessimistic as a defense mechanism. I swear I’ll develop healthy coping skills before school starts 😩
correct, they seldom do.
