Penn Law Class of 2019 Forum

[Clearly]

Non-named money is usually sent out with the big welcome packet thing, which as I recall has it's own status checker status, something like "welcome packet sent". At least that gives you some notice it's on the way.

Around what month do "welcome packets" get sent out? Are they the same as "admit portfolios," or are they different?

Yep that's them. Sadly I really can't recall when they go out.

[meowmers]

I'm a current student here, If you have questions quote this message so I get a notification and I'll try to help out.

hey clearly. this might sound a little funny, but i would cite a post you made in the "what are my chances" board as having hugely impacted my decision to retake the lsat. i was a lurker at the time with a crummy lsat score. you broke it down for somebody, the difference a strong score can make -- especially w/r/t scholarship potential. i already knew i had to retake the test, but for whatever reason your post resonated on an emotional level and invigorated me to take action. maybe it was your avatar that did the trick? (go mets.)

anyway, i'm stoked to see you're a penn student. if i wind up at penn you'll have to let me buy you a beer.

[Clearly]

I'm a current student here, If you have questions quote this message so I get a notification and I'll try to help out.

hey clearly. this might sound a little funny, but i would cite a post you made in the "what are my chances" board as having hugely impacted my decision to retake the lsat. i was a lurker at the time with a crummy lsat score. you broke it down for somebody, the difference a strong score can make -- especially w/r/t scholarship potential. i already knew i had to retake the test, but for whatever reason your post resonated on an emotional level and invigorated me to take action. maybe it was your avatar that did the trick? (go mets.)

anyway, i'm stoked to see you're a penn student. if i wind up at penn you'll have to let me buy you a beer.

I love when this happens! Congrats on the successful retake! Now you get to reap the benefits of that effort. I hope you do end up at Penn, I've got friends across the t14 and I really feel like our quality of life is great both absolutely and by comparison. I'd do it all over again if I had the chance, even 1L.

[matterhorn]

Has anyone received scholarship info yet? Either named or un-named.

[legally_brunette20]

Has anyone received scholarship info yet? Either named or un-named.

No, but I am very anxiously awaiting Levy emails...

[nexttoplawyer]

Checking in! Received my Wilson email today.

[legally_brunette20]

Checking in! Received my Wilson email today.

notification of the scholarship?? Or just the invite to apply?

[nexttoplawyer]

Checking in! Received my Wilson email today.

notification of the scholarship?? Or just the invite to apply?

Notification of the scholarship

[James.K.Polk]

Did anyone else get the financial aid email? It's terrifying and/or confusing to me.

[zyxwvut2]

Did anyone else get the financial aid email? It's terrifying and/or confusing to me.

Haha agreed! But it says "This determination does not include an evaluation of merit scholarships." on the letter, so all hope is not lost.... right?

[slizerd]

the way this finaid letter is split up is totally weird; I expected to get more merit than need but it's the other way around and I'm afraid they've made a mistake or something

[James.K.Polk]

Did anyone else get the financial aid email? It's terrifying and/or confusing to me.

Haha agreed! But it says "This determination does not include an evaluation of merit scholarships." on the letter, so all hope is not lost.... right?

I sure hope so! Because this...



...is not happening.

[slizerd]

Did anyone else get the financial aid email? It's terrifying and/or confusing to me.

Haha agreed! But it says "This determination does not include an evaluation of merit scholarships." on the letter, so all hope is not lost.... right?

I sure hope so! Because this...



...is not happening.

IS THAT PER YEAR

[James.K.Polk]

Did anyone else get the financial aid email? It's terrifying and/or confusing to me.

Haha agreed! But it says "This determination does not include an evaluation of merit scholarships." on the letter, so all hope is not lost.... right?

I sure hope so! Because this...



...is not happening.

IS THAT PER YEAR

Should I be checking out of this thread, too?

[tflan19]

Just got that financial aid email and received a big fat $0. When can we expect merit aid? I know that the website says before may 1 but do we know what the precedent is?

[slizerd]

For those asking about when merit comes out, I got merit in my letter so I don't know if that means they've already decided for all merit scholarships, or if they are coming out in waves.
Hopefully you all hear something soon!

[gobears!!]

I got my fin aid package and my mouth dropped and I had to pick it up off the ground. Can't believe I got a grant!!!

[penn19]

Oh goodness, I haven't received a finaid email yet and now I'm terrified. Great way to start the weekend!

[penn19]

I got my fin aid package and my mouth dropped and I had to pick it up off the ground. Can't believe I got a grant!!!

Congrats doe!!

[Biglaw1990]

For those asking about when merit comes out, I got merit in my letter so I don't know if that means they've already decided for all merit scholarships, or if they are coming out in waves.
Hopefully you all hear something soon!

I just PM'd you.

[Biglaw1990]

I got my fin aid package and my mouth dropped and I had to pick it up off the ground. Can't believe I got a grant!!!

I just PM'd you.

[JD116]

What's considered a good amount of grant aid from Penn considering their typical levels of generosity? More than 30K? 50K?

[Biglaw1990]

What's considered a good amount of grant aid from Penn considering their typical levels of generosity? More than 30K? 50K?

When the word "grant" is used, is that need-based, or merit aid?

[JD116]

What's considered a good amount of grant aid from Penn considering their typical levels of generosity? More than 30K? 50K?

When the word "grant" is used, is that need-based, or merit aid?

Need-based.

[gobears!!]

What's considered a good amount of grant aid from Penn considering their typical levels of generosity? More than 30K? 50K?

When the word "grant" is used, is that need-based, or merit aid?

Need-based.

I'm not sure what is good but I got <50k which was totally not expected....That is pretty much a year's worth of tuition.

I don't get how I got zero assistance at UVA and then this at Penn. Such a shocker but very very much appreciated since Penn is currently number one.