<p>“If Finaid is a HUGE problem, apply Regular Decision. It’s a little harder to get accepted, but if you get accepted ED and then can’t pay…you’ll get stuck because you’re supposed to withdraw all other apps.”</p>
<p>No, you’re not stuck. If the ED FA offer is not enough to enable you to attend, you just say thanks but no thanks, and apply RD to other schools as if you hadn’t applied ED. You must withdraw other apps only if you accept the ED offer.</p>