I’m sorry for your loss. If you received one-time income, it’s possible that schools may treat that differently for you. However, there is no way to easily know whether they will & if so, how it will affect aid. The best advice I can give is to have a financial safety, apply to schools with automatic merit and schools where she has a strong chance of getting merit … and then have her hone in on her favorite schools that meet need & contact each one to discuss your situation. Best wishes.
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