<p>We were told the same thing… halfway into it, we looked at each other and said, This is ridiculous. All the personal/financial information you have to leave sitting on CollegeBoard’s servers is downright scary (well, at least it is for someone who works in IT), and all the worksheets we filled out were telling us there was no way we’d see a dime in need-based aid. And we felt like creeps applying for it, even knowing that through taxes and full-pay we’re subsidizing other folks who may be no worse off than we are.</p>
<p>So we just killed the FA application. While his classmates are finishing their college apps, geek_son will be applying for every merit scholarship he thinks he might have a shot at, whether he finds the topics appealing or not… the money all spends the same way. :-)</p>
<p>Good luck with whatever you do, Cider!</p>