Does applying earlier give you a boost?

kelsmom
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:50:17 +0000

Typically, if there is an early application deadline for financial aid, everyone applying on or before the deadline is equally considered for aid. Note that application deadlines and financial aid deadlines may not be the same - it’s really important to check both deadlines to be sure what they are. For example, a school with ED will have pools to award for each group (early & regular), and it’s likely that the deadline for ED is earlier than for RD. For rolling admissions, they most likely have a way to award that treats financial aid applicants equally before whatever deadline they publish - then again, it’s important to check to find out for sure.