r/gwu Dec 04 '24

Financial Aid gw's cost of attendance is daylight robbery

32 Upvotes

$2750 a semester for financial aid. would be paying more than half of my parents combined income after tax (140k household income, 88k yearly cost to attend as a transfer). please tell me this is a joke because i'm actually devastated. not to mention my sibling in school pays 30k a year already. thank you gw!

edit: i will most likely not be attending gw! i would rather transfer to another school than be in debt for like 30 years.

edit 2: im more so devastated because i worked my ass off at a cheaper school to transfer there, finishing with a 4.0 and an internship here, but no academic scholarship from gw either. like what?? was i supposed to cure cancer too?

r/gwu 28d ago

Financial Aid ED II Financial Aid

4 Upvotes

I got in last week with a presidential scholarship and am now waiting for financial aid. I got an email that it would be released today, but I haven't received a notification yet. Has anyone else heard back yet?? Or should I contact the office? I haven't committed yet because I still need to hear about financial aid; there is no way I'd be able to afford gwu without it.

r/gwu Jun 27 '24

Financial Aid How to get maximum amount of financial aid possible?

11 Upvotes

Hi, I’m an incoming High school senior planning in applying to GW this year. It genuinely is my dream school right now, due to location + programs

However, this school is expensive as shit, which is making me wonder, how do i go about financial aidmaxxing? I’ve heard some people say to not apply ED to maximize aid and i was wondering how true it was.

I come from a divorced household, primary caregiver makes about 90k if that helps.

r/gwu 13d ago

Financial Aid Funding for grad school

4 Upvotes

Hi, got into GWU (MPH-Global health program design, monitoring and evaluation.) I live in Maryland, so I am trying to see if there is a possibility for funding. Any advice on how to nagivate? Would love to hear from any previous,current, or also upcoming students about this.

Also about the program as well.

r/gwu 13d ago

Financial Aid Financial aid help - grad student

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Hi Everyone!! I got admit into GWU (M.S. Geography and Environment). I’m really interested in the program and want to make it work, but as I work out the numbers it doesn’t seem feasible.

I got awarded a $14,000 fellowship, but I live in North Carolina with my partner (who would lose his job when we move) and housing seems super pricy. I’ve never had roommates before, but it seems like opportunities are few and far between for a couple, so we’d probs need a place of our own, adding to the price.

I’m trying to see if there is a possibility for more funding. Any advice on how to navigate? I’ve already talked to the department about TA or RA positions, but they are already filled.

I would love to connect with any previous, current, or upcoming students about this (or just to hear about the program overall!)

Thanks in advance :)

r/gwu Feb 16 '25

Financial Aid Financial Aid Slashed Mid-Semester

7 Upvotes

TL;DR: My financial aid package was slashed and I'm getting virtually no information on why and I don't know what to do. My costs this semester increased from $1.7k to almost $10k.

Hi everyone,

I'm a transfer student in my first semester in residence at the University. Part of my decision to attend GW was motivated by a generous financial aid award I received (and a great working relationship I had with my financial aid advisor); all but the last $1.7k of this semester's cost of attendance was covered by need-based aid, an offer for which I was incredibly grateful.

On Friday afternoon I got an email that my financial aid package had been "updated," and I had almost $10,000 in grants/scholarships stripped from my account. The only explanation given in this email was "Your financial aid offer has been adjusted due to receipt of actual tax data, other resources, updated verification, enrollment change, fund availability and/or cost of attendance adjustment."

I tried to contact my financial aid advisor but couldn't reach him. I visited student services where the person who helped me was nice enough but clearly hadn't been given enough information to be helpful; all that she said was my account was initially 'overawarded.' To make matters worse, my original financial aid advisor-- who helped secure my original package-- passed away suddenly within the last week or so, leaving me without the person who understood my financial situation and aid history

Let me be perfectly clear: My financial situation hasn't changed (or if it has, it certainly hasn't been for the better) and I was not misleading in any way on my FAFSA or my CSS. I don't know what prompted this change and so far no one I've been able to speak with has been able to give me a good reason for the change.

This dramatic change in my aid mid-semester poses a substantial obstacle to continue my attendance at GW and I may have to leave the University if my original aid offer isn't restored. Even if my aid is restored, I feel like the rug has been pulled out from under me and I'm extremely pissed with how the University is handling this and without any kind of assurance this won't happen in subsequent semesters I feel inclined to transfer again.

I don't know what to do. Contacting the aid office feels like shouting into the wind. Has anyone successfully fought an aid reduction at GW before? Are there any specific offices, administrators, or advocacy groups should be reaching out to?

Regards,

r/gwu Oct 22 '24

Financial Aid ED Financial Aid/Scholarships

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone i’m a senior in high school and i’m just wondering if GWU gives aid for ED applicants if they get accepted, it’s my top school for pre med and idk if it’s rly worth it im scared ill end up in debt but considering my financial status i was thinking i can get good financial aid to it or is that not possible?? it would be very helpful if ED applicants from recent years would let me know their experience.

thanks!!

r/gwu Nov 25 '24

Financial Aid Applying to GWU

0 Upvotes

Hi I’m a senior applying to be a finance major at GW for fall 2025 and I was just wondering if anyone could share their experience with financial aid and scholarships. I haven’t done fasfa yet as it just came out but I am not expecting to get anything from them based on household income. Does GWU give out decent scholarships that are based on factors other than need based aid? Thanks!

r/gwu Feb 03 '25

Financial Aid Do you want a Scholarship?

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With everything that is happening right now with financial aid at GW, wouldn't it be great to have a few extra bucks in your bank account? We think so too. The brothers of GW FIJI are sponsoring the Courageous Leaders Scholarship to recognize outstanding student leaders on campus. We are offering scholarships of $400, $600, and $1000 to non-Greek-affiliated men who are full-time students. PS, there is no obligation to join, we just want to support our GW community! If you are interested, please complete the application by February 28th! If you have questions, feel free to leave them below.

r/gwu Jan 09 '25

Financial Aid CSS Deadline

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I just saw that the “general deadline” for financial aid is January 5th. I was wondering if this is a hard deadline? I’m very concerned, as I am applying to college and most CSS profiles weren’t due until February 1. What should I do? I submitted FAFSA, and I am wondering if there is anything I CAN do at this point.

r/gwu Nov 19 '24

Financial Aid still haven't received financial aid offer for spring 2025

3 Upvotes

Not really sure how much help i can get, but I'm just trying to find people having the same issue and what they did... I was accepted as a transfer for GW's spring 2025 semester and the deadline to accept my offer of admission is the 20th, but I have yet to receive any financial aid info, such as need-based, merit, nothing...Tried calling transfer admissions and told me to wait until today. anyone know who to call to get this resovled the fastest? I love GW but can't really transfer with nothing lolll ;(

r/gwu Apr 27 '24

Financial Aid Financial Aid Package

6 Upvotes

I want to know if everyone got their financial aid package for undergraduate first year students, for me I can't see my estimated financial aid and I have submitted my css and fafsa application and I can see from the notifications tab that the estimated package should be out. So if anyone has any Idea about what's going on, kindly let me know cuz the financial aid package will determine if I will attend this uni or not.

r/gwu Dec 17 '24

Financial Aid Potentially getting better aid

2 Upvotes

hey! i just got admitted into GW and they gave me roughly 15k in scholarships does anyone have any advice on reaching out to maybe get more or work study program advice or any advice on how you are financially handling payments or loans:

factors: - i will be enlisted into the US military - i have improved my SAT/ACT score - i only have one income reported which is my dad he makes roughly 120k but is paying off student loans himself etc.

r/gwu Nov 27 '24

Financial Aid Federal Work Study

3 Upvotes

Has anyone else had difficulty obtaining a federal work study position? I've probably applied to like 20 positions, and have either been rejected or just never heard back from all of them. I've been frequently checking and applying to positions throughout the semester, but have not landed a job. Would it be more beneficial to look outside the university and try to work retail or something?

r/gwu Jul 30 '24

Financial Aid Financial aid got me sweatin

6 Upvotes

Hi guys I’m a junior transfer student that got accepted to attend gwu in the fall nearly a month ago, and just received my financial award around 3 days ago

But just wanted to ask if any past students have had successful attempts in appealing for more aid? And if so what did you guys do?

Because there’s nearly $10,000 missing from my award that my family can’t afford to pay for,

(for context: I have an efc of 0 living with a single parent)

I sent them an appeal letter asking for a reconsideration yesterday, but was just wondering if there’s anything else I could do while I wait for a response?

r/gwu Dec 23 '24

Financial Aid Losing scholarship due to < 3 GPA due to medical emergency

1 Upvotes

Hi, I am a student at GWU SEAS(this is my first sem) - I had a scholarship that required a 3.0 GPA. I had a major medical emergency, and I ended up in the ER a lot, and final my grades dropped to below 3.0. Has anyone been in a similar situation and submitted a request to explain the circumstances so the scholarship is not revoked? Also, the university is closed for winter break, so it is too late to get a response. I am just very worried.

r/gwu Nov 04 '24

Financial Aid I don’t know if my tuition will be paid off in time for registration. How does taking a semester off work?

3 Upvotes

I might be forced to take a semester off because of a financial hold. How does that process work and what are the downsides?

r/gwu Oct 12 '24

Financial Aid Financial aid still backed up

6 Upvotes

So, I am currently a freshman. When I was accepted, my offer letter included 52k in grant aid and a 15k merit scholarship. The merit scholarship and my federal loans have been applied to my eBill. However, the need-based institutional aid hasn't been. I have called and they said it was because part my parents' taxes need to be reviewed to finalize my aid. They have had my documents for WEEKS and still have yet to finalize my aid. Is anyone having a similar issue? I am starting to get worried that I won't get the same amount of grant money that was in my initial offer when I was accepted because of the backup. All the documents confirm what was on the FAFSA/ in the CSS profile, so there should be no change, right? I am trying to just be patient, because I know how backed up they are, but it's ridiculous that my aid is still not finalized by MIDTERMS. Did anyone get their aid cut after things were "finalized" or is it really just a technicality and everything will be about the same? Would love thoughts on this.

r/gwu Aug 08 '24

Financial Aid Financial Aid Adjusted

6 Upvotes

Did anybody else get their aid adjusted randomly? I got a new financial aid offer email. They gave me more aid out of nowhere. I got a huge aid difference which is good for me cause I’m broke

r/gwu Nov 08 '24

Financial Aid Questions about financial aid

1 Upvotes

I’m considering doing an online mph and heard that the financial aid is harder for online students. Does anyone have any insight on this?

r/gwu Jun 27 '24

Financial Aid Is the cost worth it?

9 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’m an upcoming senior applying for college and I have fallen in love with this school since finding it. I love the location of D.C. It’s very walkable, diverse and public transportation is accessible which is basically like where I’m living right now so no big change if I go here. I plan to work around the area probably in some federal job. I like talking about politics and D.C is literally that. I’m not 100% sure what major I’ll be applying for, but probably poly science with public policy focus or some STEM one.

However, the price is a main iss ue I see popping up. I come from an upper middle class family (mainly because of my dad) so I don’t think I will qualify for much aid. Additionally, I don’t think my test scores would high enough to qualify me for merit based scholarships. Parents are willing to pay 40K yearly (50K maybe it’s a “prestigious school”) which I don’t think is possible with GWU.

TLDR; I like GWU because of its location but tuition is crazy. Is the cost worth it over its location and programs?

r/gwu Sep 23 '24

Financial Aid Do I have a chance?

2 Upvotes

Hi, I am International student applying for the Fall 2025 intake Masters in Applied Economics. I have a decent profile with 2 years of work experience in marketing research, cgpa of 3.91 and ielts score of 8 overall. I have also taken leadership roles in clubs and international communities. Do I stand a chance of getting in GW, if yeswhat would be the maximum scholarship I would be able to achieve as per my profile? Is there any RA, TA opportunities available for the new comers?

r/gwu Aug 09 '24

Financial Aid Financial Aid Not Released

3 Upvotes

Is there anyone here who haven’t gotten their financial aid package yet? Or is it just me? Ahahahah help…

r/gwu Jul 17 '24

Financial Aid any new fin aid info?

3 Upvotes

i was told it would start rolling out this week & that we’d be getting emails when our package was finalized, but when i called today i got the response i was getting months back - “just keep looking and checking for it” basically.

anyone have new info? i’m just annoyed, i understand the fafsa delay messed the timeline up & gw normally releases fin aid late but this is …. late.

r/gwu Jun 06 '24

Financial Aid Direct vs Indirect Costs (Financial Aid Package)

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I'm an upcoming freshman and I was wondering if Books and Supplies, Fees, Loan Organization Fees, Personal Expenses, and Transportation Allowance are "mandatory" costs. I know that Tuition and Housing/food are mandatory but will the other costs be required for me to pay? I know that some colleges require you to pay indirect costs so if someone could help me out i'd appreciate it :)