@BmacNJ your kid didn’t get her aid before she was accepted. That is what the OP is asking about.
@FullSquishy mentioned in other threads about athletes. I’m wondering if her student is an athlete recruit. In some cases, colleges will give a preread on financial aid to recruited athletes who are sometimes asked to apply early. The families want a sense of if schools will be affordable. But this preread is NOT a financial aid offer. It’s a good faith estimate. The financial aid offer comes with or shortly after acceptance.