Scholarships are weird and take a long time for some schools. Be patient and do good research to see which schools are historically generous with aid. Did not have much luck negotiating but I only tried for the University of Maryland.
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Admitted to University of Wisconsin…of Wisconsin-Madison as they provided a full-ride scholarship to me, and Madison, WI, is a great place to live. I eventually want to move back west as I will be leaving the region but am okay being in Wisconsin for school and working here after for a bit.
…: Florida Georgia Indiana Arizona State Minnesota Iowa (scholarship pending)
Apply early. Negotiate scholarships.
Wrote Why X Essays for all applications. Withdrew after ED acceptance to Wisconsin to be fair to other applicants. Received a scholarship from Wisconsin but I’m unable to disclose the amount.
…I’ve received a research award and competitive academic scholarship and am LGBTQ+, but I had initially put myself as T4 because I didn’t feel the need to write a diversity statement (still mostly in the closet) and most of my softs are just general “you’re a person in college who has their life together” things. ⛧ I…
…Department. But seriously, don’t be afraid to prioritize scholarships over everything else, especially for public interest folks. Being debt free (or as debt free as possible for people who need to borrow for living expenses) gives you the freedom to serve the public without financially destroying yourself. And with…
…having to scramble last minute to do visits and negotiate scholarships and look for housing), so still apply early if you can. **Why X’s are an art. **- Schools already know about their clinics, classes, and professors. They do not want to see regurgitated information from their website. They want to know why you…
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