<p>This thread might help:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/674720-finanial-aid-award-now-online.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/674720-finanial-aid-award-now-online.html</a></p>
<p>Basically, your merit-based aid decision will ONLY be on ESTHER if you applied / wanted need-based aid. </p>
<p>If you didn’t apply for need-based aid and want to know if you got merit-based aid, you’ll have to wait for your letter.</p>