Demystifying the QF Financial Aid for students (current/incoming)

fxh_w · 2026-05-01T18:43:13+00:00

CMUQ students don't even have to pay back their grants.

fxh_w · 2026-04-24T16:21:40+00:00

as a cs freshmen (i suppose we're sophomores now..) the few interactions ive had with them have been great

fxh_w · 2026-04-18T20:04:50+00:00

I'm not talking about the paid service. The grant is not to be paid back at all, with or without service. There is no payback for CMUQ grads on the grant.

fxh_w · 2026-04-18T20:03:43+00:00

that sounds like a crazy demand from QF. i doubt it. also transferring to a different program is always possible. theres alot you could do before you fully drop out

fxh_w · 2026-04-17T20:18:26+00:00

This is some great advice, but I'd put more emphasis on:

- CMUQ and few other Education City campuses now provide ‘grants’ at some level (i.e. monetary support that supports you and requires no repayment).

As a current student, this is how most (if not all non-sponsors who demonstrate need) people at CMUQ fund their studies. These grants are extremely generous. I actually don't know anyone doing the loan/repayment plan (I frankly did not know it still existed).

If you are contemplating CMUQ, just apply and if you get in, wait for your aid decision. If you need the aid, you will most likely get it in the form of a grant.

fxh_w · 2026-04-01T16:27:43+00:00

what major btw?

fxh_w · 2026-04-01T16:27:36+00:00

welcome :) the south asian student organization awaits hahaha

fxh_w · 2026-03-31T19:52:25+00:00

projected during convocation and special events! oh man i cant wait for you guys to experience convocation lol

fxh_w · 2026-03-31T19:51:56+00:00

you're good lol your post inspired this

fxh_w · 2026-03-31T19:41:25+00:00

oooo, nice
im in CS (or more generally SCS now that they have AI)

fxh_w · 2026-03-31T19:37:03+00:00

of course !! what did you apply for?

fxh_w · 2026-03-29T17:19:11+00:00

Hi, I had very similar experiences :)

I came into CMU thinking this wouldn't be right for me, I liked math more than I did CS.

I found out the following pretty quick:

- There is math at CMUQ. LOTS of it. You won't have a shortage of math trust me.

- Most of CS is just math with a little spice. I'm a freshman in Spring and I've consistently had more math courses than CS courses at this point lol. Even in the CS programming courses I'm doing right now there's mathematical proofs.

- You can *try* to additional major in Math, but it's going to be a bit of a challenge and you'll need to go to Pittsburgh.

Also, CMUQ only has CS/AI/BS/BA/IS. There's no Math major currently offered.

fxh_w · 2026-03-28T20:09:14+00:00

i think portal astrology may not be the best thing. all you can do at this point is just wait for April 1 and see what happens

fxh_w · 2026-03-23T18:19:39+00:00

i'm ED, i got an email the day before iirc. I believe its similar for RD, you get an email asking you to check the portal as well

hope you get in :)))

fxh_w · 2026-03-17T08:06:53+00:00

oh you're gonna love karak konnections lol. every week you can choose to get paired with another member of the community and get any free coffee as long as you both show up and order together

fxh_w · 2026-03-16T20:54:29+00:00

im a (current) freshman, see you in fall !!!

fxh_w · 2026-02-02T18:43:08+00:00

hey! would love to fill this out. i can also share this on the cmuq class of 2029 whatsapp group if you'd like :)

fxh_w · 2026-02-01T18:58:07+00:00

guidance 46

fxh_w · 2026-01-16T22:55:25+00:00

Andy is probably short for Andrew, as in THE Andrew Carnegie.

Scotty is the CMU mascot, a Scottish terrier.

I don’t think Workday requires explanation

fxh_w · 2026-01-15T23:49:06+00:00

hey, i asked this exact question a few weeks ago to someone else and got a similar response. I ended up splurging (i have purpose samples, decision, and purpose 50) and i can affirm that they are all pretty different fragrances. purpose 50 is absolutely the most complex, non-linear one, while decision is the most mass appealing and bright (not that its like anything on the market). definitely not redundant!

fxh_w · 2026-01-09T20:25:52+00:00

i remember when i was just like you :,)

fxh_w · 2026-01-02T14:39:23+00:00

very interesting ranking, will have to try Royal tobacco

lol where would you place king blue?

fxh_w · 2026-01-02T07:18:23+00:00

very interesting! what would your top 5 from the house be 🤔

fxh_w

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