<p>Is there a reason the public schools do not ask this question under future plans on the common app and the privates do?..</p>
<p>Because for the most part, public colleges do not have private institutional funds to offer applicants while private collages may.</p>
<p>Public colleges often offer no FA beyond Stafford loans, Pell grants, some work-study (all federal programs), and any in-state based grant programs available.</p>