<p>On the CA, it asks if you intend to apply for financial aid. </p>
<p>I don’t think I qualify for any right now, but you never know what could happen in the next few months that would put you in a bad financial situation. My only concern is that need-aware schools will think I am in need of a lot of aid and may not be as willing to admit me. Thoughts?</p>
<p>Go for it. The CA also has places for you to write your parents’ or guardians’ occupations, and if colleges see that they are lucrative or financially stable careers, they won’t expect that you’ll need a lot of aid. If you’re a strong candidate for those need-aware schools, I don’t think marking that you plan to apply for aid will have too much of a negative influence anyway.</p>