Most definitely not 
But Iāll do the other stuff
Literally me saying āokayā sets her off so
Iāll figure it out
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Not sure about HBCU.
As for why being full-pay at most colleges is an advantage, itās because colleges are businesses and need the revenue that tuition brings. So at a need-aware college, they look at (or might look at) whether or not an applicant has indicated they want to be considered for need-based financial aid. And then they might take that into consideration when making offers of admissionā especially between two relatively equal candidates.
Note that many colleges will not outright say that they are need-aware, but I believe that the general consensus is that many are, at least in part. Or perhaps only when trying to fill the last few members of the incoming class.
This is the opposite of need-blind colleges, where admissions offices do not know the financial aid status of the applicant at all. Note that being need blind does not mean that they will meet full-need.
I searched up need aware schools and some of the things on my list like Smith college are need aware.
But if Iām not going to get much anyway would it really make a difference?
My understanding is that need aware schools look at the amount of aid you will need to attendā¦when reviewing your application for admission. Soā¦if you donāt have financial need, this might not matter for you at all.
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The point is that checking the box that says you donāt need aid may help you at need-aware schools.
Wait so that means 0 aid altogether?
Like not even merit?
You need to reach out to each college to see if they require the FAFSA for merit scholarships.
In addition, all students are entitled to a 5.5k loan for freshman year and many universities āpackageā the loan so youād end up 5.5k short if you donāt apply.
If you check that you wonāt apply for financial aid, need aware schools will consider you in a different pile but you must know whether thatāll impact consideration for merit aid.
Youāll need to fill out FAFSA even if just for the 5.5k loan.
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Okay Tysm. 
I wanna ask you abt scripps but ur profile is hidden . Can you pm me?
Keep in mind, to receive merit you should apply to schools that your stats make you a top student there, a less selective school. Matches are much harder to get merit, reaches impossible at many, most.
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Wait so what school would deem me merit. UMD? UPITT (Iām technically in state? I think itās my dads primary residence) Asheville, Rhodes, Hofstra (ive heard her say smth positive abt this school once), Agnes Scott, Clark Atlantic, Rhode Island, UNC greenseboro, Oglethorpe, Georgia state
If any of this arenāt safeties let me know
Also I have family thatās faculty at the university of Georgia I think. Does that do anything?
UMD is not a safety school and I would not count on any merit. UGA is not a safety school either.
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Are the others fine?
I didnāt intend to say UGA was a safety I was asking abt potential faculty connection.
Is Georgia state or no?
I believe Hofstra would be a likely school for you. I cannot speak about merit (donāt know).
Even if I EA?
To where?
I believe URI is a safety. I am not sure what they offer in merit.
To Hofstra. I plan to EA to a lot of these
Take a look at the website.
How would that determine whether or not itās a safety Iām confused