Remember to add in the colleges’ estimated total cost of attendance. This will help you in figuring out how much they may chip away if you identify outside scholarships.
Duke and JHU had the most detailed info on this situation. The issues seem come into play at colleges meeting 100% - they are going to make sure you are paying their EFC. Being an RA even gets deducted and that had been part of a plan down the road during years 2,3, or 4.