<p>1) Even if it’s need blind, you need to fill out the FA paperwork at the same time as the application so that they can give you your estimated FA award at or near the time of acceptance. Since it is possible to be released from an ED commitment due to inadequate FA, you want to know about the possibility before you withdraw your other applications (or so that you can complete some additional ones).</p>
<p>2) Yes. You use estimated numbers (and that’s why you get only an estimated FA award). Then once your taxes are done, by the school’s deadlines of course, you amend the application with the real numbers and the school adjusts your FA award accordingly (or doesn’t).</p>
<p>mom58, I did the same thing, and it’s way more than my house appraised for prior to the real estate downturn!</p>