Stanford Financial Aid: Need-aware?

applicannot
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:19:02 +0000

I think there’s a fine line here. Need-blind means you are admitted regardless of your ability to pay; i.e., you will not be rejected because you need a full ride and you will not be accepted because you can pay full freight. That does not mean, however, that your socioeconomic status will play no role in your application whatsoever. For example, low-income students who overcome obstacles will see that in their favor, whereas upper-income students who, say, receive a 4.0 at a rigorous, expensive private school may also see that in their favor.