Question by amy: grad school funding?
I’m pretty sure I’ve made up my mind where I want to go for my PhD. I like the town, the school and the faculty. They are also offering enough money.

However, I feel that, my application was probably stronger than most of their applicants. I know they are also trying to recruit me. They know that if I accept, their “annual statistics” for the new class would look better. Basically, they will have me and my accomplishments to show off on their website.

Is there any way I can ask for more funding? Or perks? If so, how do I go about it?

Thanks.

Best answer:

Answer by J1
I seriously doubt it. Not at least for your first year. At the school I’ve decided to go to (yes, I think I’ve made up my mind too), we get a ,000 raise every year if we apply for it–assuming we are doing well. You’re in the same boat as everyone else. It doesn’t matter where you were ranked on their list of acceptances AFTER you accept…you are bascially all equal. So no, I doubt they would give you more money. I could same the same about 3 or 4 schools I got into. Would I ask them for more money? No. Definintely not…even though I’m a well qualified applicant, and two of these schools anyone with a pulse could get into.

My advice is to enjoy your acceptance (because some people did NOT get in that did want to) and to budget your money wisely. They will probably increase your stipend every year to adjust for inflation anyways.

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