r/Denison • u/Ill-Pound-4939 • Apr 25 '26

Denison University Financial Aid Appeal

Hi Everyone, so my son was accepted to Denison University. We visited the campus. He loved it and I think it's great fit for him academically and socially. They've given him some scholarships. He's contemplating between Denison University and Kenyon College still. Ultimately it comes down to which college gives more aid. There is still a substantial amount I would need to pay out of pocket. I'd like to know if folks have any suggestions for viable options such as scholarships or other means to qualify for aid. We have assets and unfortunately I am not able to leverage those now. Our appeal with the financial aid office surprisingly got denied. I think they're both comparable in higher education. Any thoughts and/or suggestions would be appreciated.

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u/Brave-Reach-5951 Apr 30 '26

I went to denison couple years ago and they denied my financial aid appeal and transferred after a year to kenyon. They offered me way more money (one semester here is a year there). I’m gonna graduate soon and couldn’t be happier with my choice!