Should I apply for financial aid?

GreyWolf
Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:32:51 +0000

While I am looking primarily to the top tier colleges (Ivies and what not) I do also have some safeties in mind. I will certainly look for some merit scholarships where they are given (I have a 2300 SAT and a 36 ACT so I think I qualify for some.). Furthermore, I am looking to apply for a few Hispanic scholarships, though even if I got them they would take just a chip out of the $55,000/year tuition.

Is is true that if I don’t apply for financial aid this year then I won’t ever be considered, because my sister will enter college in two years and perhaps we will be eligible for some aid by then.