MimbleWimble

If I choose "no" to this question on the Common App:

Do you intend to apply for need-based financial aid?

and then, later on, fill out and submit the FAFSA, what will happen? :/

And work-study is need-based, right?

MimbleWimble

Please, anyone?

sblake7

Work study is need-based.

I'd call the college(s) and let them know that you changed your mind, and will be filing FAFSA.

Some schools aren't need blind, and your answer might make a difference in their decision to accept.

Mamalumper

There is another tread on this site that indicates that if you check no and then change your mind there will be a waiting period before you can file for financail aid but if you are just looking for loans then you can file the FAFSA. Another words as long as you are just looking to get stafford loans and not need based aid they will not care. I would contact the financial aid office at the school you are applying to and check this though. It was just in a post. It does make sense though so I wouldn't be afraid to call. Most times you don't even have to identify yourself when you call with questions like that.