Ethics of "need-blind" claim for Colleges using Common App

This discussion happens just about annually on this forum. Some people believe some schools are need blond and others don’t.

So what.

If you need Financial aid to attend a college, apply for it. And hope you get enough to attend. Otherwise, your acceptance will be like a rejection because you won’t be able to attend…at all…if you can’t pay the bills.

If your family can pay the full cost of attendance, than don’t bother providing any information about financial need to the college. Don’t do a FAFSA or Profile, and check the NO box on the common AP where it asks if you are applying for aid.

It is what it is at each college. Take it or leave it.