I’ve also read that some schools get nervous when you go from asking for FA to saying you can FP based on a rejection or WL situation; not so much about Year 1, but what about the subsequent years. So, if you are switching to FP, it might help to state why your financial status is able to adjust to FP (eg. grandparent funding, selling stock, etc.). I’m not sure how much you asked for, but if it’s a significant swing I would make sure it’s clear to them why you can all of sudden handle FP. Hope that helps!