I cannot stress that enough.
I wish someone told me that back when I was considering accepting my offer. I mean, there's nothing to lose, right? If your school gives you that offer letter, along with the partial fellowship amount, and you really, really need breathing room, then ask for a higher offer. (I'm telling you right now that if you'll be asking for a full ride, you'll be rejected. Dream on, dude!)
But you can ask for $5k more. And maybe get $3k more. Something like that.
It doesn't hurt to ask.
It also doesn't hurt to say that you're considering this other school who gave you a better offer.
Of course, state the reason why you're asking for the higher amount. And thank them, even if they cannot give you a raise. Hopefully, you're being honest -- and not just duping the school (and a more deserving classmate) of fellowship money.
Why I am giving this advice? Because I had a classmate who bragged about how he was able to raise his fellowship amount this way. I, on the other hand, was too giddy about landing the fellowship that I didn't bother to ask for more.
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