<p>@Learnermom said
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<p>That’s not the case - she’s waitlisted for FA because they didn’t have enough funding for to cover your daughter. That is different than the OP’s issue which is being “denied” for FA. </p>
<p>In the latter case the student can attend if they come up with all the funds on their own (including many parents on the boards for whom tuition is 100%+ of their annual income). The school doesn’t intend to fund the student whether they need the help or not.</p>
<p>In your case it means the school wants to fund your daughter if enough students with FA turn them down freeing up those funds.</p>