Should I apply for financial aid?

thumper1
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:25:52 +0000

If the school is need blind for admissions…it won’t matter if you do or don’t need financial aid…the admissions folks will not know your financial aid status when they consider your application for admission.

BUT some of the very generous schools are need award…this means your finances ARE considered when your application for admission is considered.

If you don’t qualify for need based aid because your family income is too high…it really won’t matter because you will be a full pay regardless, right?

Agreed with the poster who said…CALL every school and ask about institutional need based aid in subsequent years…find out IF you have to apply as an incoming freshman. At both of my kids’ schools you had to APPLY (note not receive…apply) for aid the first year to be able to apply for institutional aid in subsequent years. This criteria did NOT apply to federally funded aid. If your situation becomes such that you are eligible for a Pell grant in subsequent years, you MUST be given that grant.