<p>According to the UNC-CH website BOTH the FAFSA and Profile MUST be submitted by the March 1 priority deadline for need based aid consideration. MUST means this is required, not optional. If you want need based aid from UNC-CH, you MUST submit both the FAFSA and the Profile. </p>
<p>If all you want is the Direct Loan, then all you need to submit is the FAFSA.</p>
<p>Also, how do you plan to get the cost of attendance down to $25,000 at UNC (COA for this school year is just over $45,000)? That would mean you are hoping for a $20,000 merit award…is that right? Their merit awards are HIGHLY competitive…just FYI.</p>