My brother got into his ED school but has not received a financial aid package yet, which I’m assuming is the case for most schools with the FAFSA delay and such. Is he required to withdraw all other applications in this case? This is a private school so in the very worst case if aid doesn’t match the NPC we want to wait for an EA decision from our state flagship which won’t be out until after the deposit deadline. This is what the ED agreement reads:
If admitted, students must enroll at XXX and withdraw all other applications, provided they are offered sufficient financial assistance, if required.
Which I read to mean we don’t (legally, ethically) need to take any action until financial aid is out? As I understand it financial aid typically came with acceptance in previous years so I can’t really find any precedents. Just really don’t want him to be caught with his pants down after withdrawing everywhere and then not being able to afford it.
Are you expecting aid or hoping for ?
If expecting because the NpC showed it then no need to pull out.
If you expect none but are hoping for dome, the withdraw.
The agreement was pretty clear.
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Expecting the aid shown by the NPC, which was a large amount. I ask because the acceptance letter is also quite clear about having to withdraw immediately:
By applying to XXX through our Early Decision I plan, you have agreed to withdraw any applications you have made to other colleges and immediately reserve your place in the class at XXX. To do so, [please respond to your offer of admission by clicking here] and follow the prompts to pay your $800 Orientation, Housing and Matriculation deposit. This deposit must be submitted no later than December 16, 2024.
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So I note this is covered in the standard Common App ED Agreement (emphasis added):
https://commonapp.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#d0000000eEna/a/Vz000000TMmj/P4Iyz.qAykQgqvJiJ3BJzudllvDPKdtK4SpIGDBEyA0
If the student is accepted under an early decision plan, the student must promptly withdraw the applications submitted to other colleges and universities and make no additional applications to any other university in any country. If the student is an early decision candidate and is seeking financial aid, the student need not withdraw other applications until the student has received notification about financial aid from the admitting early decision institution.
I am not sure if this is the agreement you actually signed, but that is at least one precedent for the position that you should not have to withdraw other apps prior to actually getting your financial aid offer.
My suggestion is if you are getting close to the deadline and still have no financial aid offer, you contact Admissions and ask for an extension. My personal feeling is they are ethically obligated to give it to you, and I would hope they would agree.
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Your brother needs to open his own account but the last post is the definitive answer.