@gallentjill MOST colleges are need blind for admissions. This means the admissions department does NOT know about a student financial need when they review the application for admission.
The admission office accepts the kid.
The financial aid office puts together the financial aid offer.
They both get sent to the student.
Think about it…at all the large public universities out there…as well as the many need blind private schools…the admissions folks aren’t discussing finances with financial aid…at all.