Does Applying for a FAFSA affect admissions decisions?

tk21769
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:54:21 +0000

I am trying to figure out whether or not I should apply for a FAFSA. I satisfy the requirements to apply.



I am trying to figure out what you mean by those two sentences. You’re referring to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, right? If so, you don’t “apply for” a FAFSA.
You fill out and submit the FAFSA forms, in hopes of getting student aid.

When you say you “satisfy the requirements to apply”, do you mean your family income appears to be low enough to qualify for aid at the schools of interest? You say you’ll be able to manage without the extra money. Does that mean you’re on the borderline for need? Maybe you’d need it at some schools, but not at others?

Anyway … some schools are “need blind”, some aren’t. If a school is NOT need-blind, then the fact that you are applying for aid may affect your admissions chances, in some cases.