Columbia and Berkeley - Financial Aid
Posted Jan 10, 2017 06:08
I note that Berkeley states:
Berkeley Law offers a competitive scholarship program offering full tuition paid for admitted LL.M. students with superior academic credentials, for whom Berkeley Law is their first choice. Because funds are extremely limited, the ADP Scholarship can only be provided to a few outstanding applicants each year.
Does anyone know what the statement 'for whom Berkeley Law is their first choice' means? Do they only offer scholarships to enrolled students who have paid the tuition deposit?
Also, does anyone know what the chances would be of receiving financial aid from Columbia, in my circumstances?
Thank you in advance!
I note that Berkeley states:
Berkeley Law offers a competitive scholarship program offering full tuition paid for admitted LL.M. students with superior academic credentials, for whom Berkeley Law is their first choice. Because funds are extremely limited, the ADP Scholarship can only be provided to a few outstanding applicants each year.
Does anyone know what the statement 'for whom Berkeley Law is their first choice' means? Do they only offer scholarships to enrolled students who have paid the tuition deposit?
Also, does anyone know what the chances would be of receiving financial aid from Columbia, in my circumstances?
Thank you in advance!
Posted Jan 10, 2017 17:48
Columbia itself seems to confirm this on their website:
"The Law School has a robust financial aid program to support LL.M. candidates, but our funds are limited and we are not able to meet the needs of all admitted applicants. Because of the limited funding available for assistance and the high cost of attending law school in the United States, we encourage prospective applicants to begin seeking other sources of funds as early as possible, keeping in mind that some funding applications are due months before the LL.M. application deadline."
So I think that it is possible to receive financial assistance. Nevertheless, when reading the website, it seems that you should really have shown that you need this, since they also state that on their website the following: "We award financial assistance primarily on the basis of financial need.".
So I would apply to Berkeley and see what you get there. I don't think that you have anything to lose by admitting your application.
I hope that this helped!
Congratulations btw on being accepted for Columbia! Were you in the regular cycle or in the early review? And where are you from?
Columbia itself seems to confirm this on their website:
"The Law School has a robust financial aid program to support LL.M. candidates, but our funds are limited and we are not able to meet the needs of all admitted applicants. Because of the limited funding available for assistance and the high cost of attending law school in the United States, we encourage prospective applicants to begin seeking other sources of funds as early as possible, keeping in mind that some funding applications are due months before the LL.M. application deadline."
So I think that it is possible to receive financial assistance. Nevertheless, when reading the website, it seems that you should really have shown that you need this, since they also state that on their website the following: "We award financial assistance primarily on the basis of financial need.".
So I would apply to Berkeley and see what you get there. I don't think that you have anything to lose by admitting your application.
I hope that this helped!
Congratulations btw on being accepted for Columbia! Were you in the regular cycle or in the early review? And where are you from?
Posted Jan 10, 2017 18:49
a) If columbia already started to send out financial aid decisions or when they usually start to do so?
b) What the usual amount is, which applicants can realistically expect, if they are granted financial aid ?
a) If columbia already started to send out financial aid decisions or when they usually start to do so?
b) What the usual amount is, which applicants can realistically expect, if they are granted financial aid ?
Posted Jan 22, 2017 05:05
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Posted Feb 22, 2017 14:33
Hi everyone, if it helps I was offered a $40k tuition waiver last year but could still not make it.
Hi afronita, $40 grand is huge. Do you think it's largely because of need or merit? Why were you not able to make it, is it because of the factors relating to CLS or personal reasons? Thanks.
Hi afronita, $40 grand is huge. Do you think it's largely because of need or merit? Why were you not able to make it, is it because of the factors relating to CLS or personal reasons? Thanks.
Posted Feb 22, 2017 16:05
Posted Feb 24, 2017 12:39
Many thanks for any comments you can share!
Many thanks for any comments you can share!
Posted Mar 02, 2017 16:55
Hi everyone, if it helps I was offered a $40k tuition waiver last year but could still not make it.
Hi afronita, $40 grand is huge. Do you think it's largely because of need or merit? Why were you not able to make it, is it because of the factors relating to CLS or personal reasons? Thanks.
Mostly because of need. And it was still not enough to cover all tuition and accommodation fees noting that I did not have any savings. I requested for an admission deferral.
Hi afronita, $40 grand is huge. Do you think it's largely because of need or merit? Why were you not able to make it, is it because of the factors relating to CLS or personal reasons? Thanks.[/quote]
Mostly because of need. And it was still not enough to cover all tuition and accommodation fees noting that I did not have any savings. I requested for an admission deferral.
Posted Mar 02, 2017 16:59
@afronita: When were you offered the tuition waiver exactly ?
28th March 2016.
[Edited by afronita on Mar 02, 2017]
28th March 2016.
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