nick021892

I plan on applying Early Action to Yale University.

Because my parents are divorced, I have no idea as to whether or not I will get financial aide. I'm not sure though if I can have my financial forms in on time. If I submit everything for the application by the EA date, can I send in my financial forms later? Or is this an all or nothing situation???

THANKS

'rentof2

Since there won't be anyone in the office over the weekend to ask, you have two options:

Send in everything you possibly can that will complete your financial aid application by the deadline. Your parents can submit their CSS Profile information online. It there's something that absolutely cannot get in by the deadline, then call the FA office on Monday and explain the situation. They'll tell you whether that's a deal-breaker or not. My guess is that if nearly everything is in, but there's this or that little piece missing, that's a different question than "I haven't submitted anything because I didn't know what would happen if any part of it was late. Can I go ahead and sumbit it all now, after the deadline?"

It's unlikely anyone here is going to be able to give you a definitive answer. You need to make the decision whether to muscle through and get it done today and tomorrow the best you possibly can... or whether to skip it. Yale does say on its website that financial aid applications need to be in on Nov. 1 for Early Action.

thumper1

You know...every year here, I start a thread about DEADLINES. My mantra is DO NOT MISS DEADLINES. In fact, it's smart to actually do things ahead of the deadline dates. You never know when a server will be overloaded or your own computer system will crash.

To others reading this thread...DO NOT MISS DEADLINES. The schools have them for a reason. I'm sure there can be some flexibility...but why chance it. Get things done on time...meet the school(s) deadlines.

'rentof2

Amen!, Thumper1.

msmayor

Very well said, thumper!

If I may add, also realize that even if responses you get here seem to indicate that 'lateness' won't be a problem, every situation is different. The school you are applying to is really the ONLY one who can provide a truthful, accurate answer.