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How to negotiate a funding offer

A short negotiation framework for graduate and professional programs.

June 9, 20261 min read

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Graduate and professional programs often have more room for funding conversations than families assume. This guide outlines the respectful case you can make when another offer, fit factor, or change in circumstance shifts the picture.

Keep the message concrete. Lead with the program fit, show the financial gap clearly, and make a direct ask tied to the difference between enrolling and walking away.

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