<p>They’re going to go off of information that they get off the FAFSA, CSS Profile, etc. Unless you have some extraordinary circumstances like medical bills or something, they’re probably not going to want to bargain with you. It’s going to be very hard to back out at this point. If you apply ED, one of the things you agree to is that you’ll go with whatever money they decide to give you. If you’re worried about money, most would advise you not to apply early decision at all.</p>