Negotiating Scholarships Past April 30

[bagel123]

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Hello! I am in a very fortunate position where I hold multiple acceptances with merit scholarships, but my top choice's financial aid isn't slated to come out until early/mid-May. I have decided to 'plan to enroll' at my top choice, but I'd have to withdraw my other school's acceptances. Would it be unethical to stay on other school's waitlists so that I can try and have other scholarship offers to negotiate with my top choice? My top choice may change depending on these finances as well. Is anyone else in a similar position due to FAFSA? Thank you in advance!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Under PTE, you can still be on waitlists but you can only hold one offer at this point.

 

[pablo213]

Hello! I am in a very fortunate position where I hold multiple acceptances with merit scholarships, but my top choice's financial aid isn't slated to come out until early/mid-May. I have decided to 'plan to enroll' at my top choice, but I'd have to withdraw my other school's acceptances. Would it be unethical to stay on other school's waitlists so that I can try and have other scholarship offers to negotiate with my top choice? My top choice may change depending on these finances as well. Is anyone else in a similar position due to FAFSA? Thank you in advance!

Similar position. I would not say it's unethical. The power is finally somewhat in our hands so let's use it boys.

 

[PuzzlesMD]

Hello! I am in a very fortunate position where I hold multiple acceptances with merit scholarships, but my top choice's financial aid isn't slated to come out until early/mid-May. I have decided to 'plan to enroll' at my top choice, but I'd have to withdraw my other school's acceptances. Would it be unethical to stay on other school's waitlists so that I can try and have other scholarship offers to negotiate with my top choice? My top choice may change depending on these finances as well. Is anyone else in a similar position due to FAFSA? Thank you in advance!

you can try, but in practice once you get off another waitlist you will likely have a short timeframe to a) get financial aid from WL->A school, b) send that info to your current PTE school, and c) receiver a response.

So yes, negotiating is still in play but it will largely depend on available funds and how much they are willing to pay up for you to go there