Early Decision and Financial Aid.

thumper1
Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:06:27 +0000

vonlost…there is a HUGE difference in applying EA (early action) as opposed to ED (early decision). EA applicants have the early acceptance (or not) in hand, usually by mid January at the latest. EA is NOT binding and the applicant can apply to other schools and has until May 1 to make a matriculation decision and compare financial aid offers.

ED applicants will receive an early acceptance, and financial aid, but are given a very small window of time to accept (or not) the admissions offer and acceptance. If they accept, they are required to withdraw all other acceptances and pending applications. They do NOT have the ability to compare multiple financial aid offers as they will just have the ONE ED acceptance in hand.