Will applying later on diminish my chances at recieving aid?

Paying for College
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<p>My ED school results come out dec. 15th. My original plan was to work on my RD apps until then, but hold off on applying. This way, if I get into my ED school, I would save around $800 or so in fees. </p>

<p>BUT, i’ve heard that the sooner you get your application in, the better your chances are at receiving a good FA package. In this case, the $800 is negligible compared to what I would save sending apps earlier on, say now. </p>

<p>I’m sure I’m not the only one in this situation. What should I do?</p>

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<p>For rolling admission schools, yes this is true. For schools with set deadlines, turn in FA information by the priority deadline and you will be fine.</p>

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<p>@entomom: Thank you, that was exactly what I needed to hear. I’m going to apply to my rolling schools, and hold off on submitting the rest of my RD apps until post-ED.</p>

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<p>Be sure to check the individual schools. Some will have priority merit aid deadlines.</p>