WashU - Does it hurt your chances if you don't apply for a merit scholarship?

<p>^ I was describing another case: deciding whether to apply to a school or not based on need aware/blind. Usually those who need aid have no choice but to ask for it; those who don’t need aid but ask for it won’t get it, so few are affected by the question (perhaps those with hidden assets who take aid from someone who needs it).</p>