<p>We, too, did not qualify for need based aid. My DD is a senior now, but I remember a person from the financial aid office calling to confirm some of our income items. We then talked about merit aid and the letter with a merit award came thru a short time later.</p>
<p>You should call the financial aid office ASAP and get an application in if you still can. WPI seems to be good about working with you even if you miss deadlines by a little bit.</p>