If my student will be full pay is there any reason I should fill out the FAFSA?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We did not fill out the FAFSA and one of my kids got merit offers anyway. That may vary by school of course.

It does vary by school. Some of the places my kid applied required it for merit aid, some didn't. Where he landed requires it every year to keep the money coming..

Does us all a favor and identify the school.

Do your own homework.

DP here.

First, that is not an easily searchable item, as it is not in the CDS.

Second, PP and P-PP were essentially calling shenanigans on you, so the burden of proof...

So then consider me a troll or a liar if it works for you - I shared some relevant information, which I hope some found useful. My kid applied to a dozen schools. I made some calls -- if this is too hard for you, hire a professional. He applied in a different year than your kid so nothing I say matters anyway.

[Anonymous]

We did it just for the loan.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We make >$300K and assets over $2M (non-retirement, non-house) and will not qualify for need-based aid (we tested this on a couple of school websites).

Is there a point in checking the "need aid" box in the common app? Does not checking that box help with admissions (because it tells the schools we are full pay, albeit with no choice)?

Hi. I called schools about this question, with somewhat similar assets (not $2k but still a fair amt).

In the end, the answers varied and at least one school said regarding merit aid this could make a negative difference if my kid were marginal. Since I wasn't in a position to pay the full $70k without some merit, we checked off for them that we wanted to be considered for merit aid. My kid got in and got enough merit to make it competitive for us.

Truly, the only answer anyone can give you is to ask yourself if you would be influenced by that merit aid, and then call each school and ask. They will talk to you about their rules.

And even if someone on this list identified the school their kid is at, it doesn't matter because a) they were talking about a different year, and b) you can't trust a random internet voice.

DCUM Reasonable Post of the Day award goes to you my friend

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We did not fill out the FAFSA and one of my kids got merit offers anyway. That may vary by school of course.

It does vary by school. Some of the places my kid applied required it for merit aid, some didn't. Where he landed requires it every year to keep the money coming..

Does us all a favor and identify the school.

Do your own homework.

DP here.

First, that is not an easily searchable item, as it is not in the CDS.

Second, PP and P-PP were essentially calling shenanigans on you, so the burden of proof...

So then consider me a troll or a liar if it works for you - I shared some relevant information, which I hope some found useful. My kid applied to a dozen schools. I made some calls -- if this is too hard for you, hire a professional. He applied in a different year than your kid so nothing I say matters anyway.

Deal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We did not fill out the FAFSA and one of my kids got merit offers anyway. That may vary by school of course.

It does vary by school. Some of the places my kid applied required it for merit aid, some didn't. Where he landed requires it every year to keep the money coming..

Does us all a favor and identify the school.

Do your own homework.

DP here.

First, that is not an easily searchable item, as it is not in the CDS.

Second, PP and P-PP were essentially calling shenanigans on you, so the burden of proof...

So then consider me a troll or a liar if it works for you - I shared some relevant information, which I hope some found useful. My kid applied to a dozen schools. I made some calls -- if this is too hard for you, hire a professional. He applied in a different year than your kid so nothing I say matters anyway.

Deal.

I recommend you read the post directly above yours. That's the advice from this troll/liar, who is a firm advocate in doing ones own homework.

[Anonymous]

" Duke and Chicago do offer some merit scholarships. "

Why should a merit scholarship require financial disclosure? Is it a form of pandering to parents from Lake Woebegon where all the kids are "above average?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:" Duke and Chicago do offer some merit scholarships. "

Why should a merit scholarship require financial disclosure? Is it a form of pandering to parents from Lake Woebegon where all the kids are "above average?"

No financial disclosure is required for merit at Duke or Chicago.

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Anonymous wrote:" Duke and Chicago do offer some merit scholarships. "

Why should a merit scholarship require financial disclosure? Is it a form of pandering to parents from Lake Woebegon where all the kids are "above average?"

Some of y'all sound seriously ungrateful. I spend 2 hours a year and get $15k for my kid each time. If the cost is disclosing information to the federal govt that is largely already in my 1040, I will still say thank you to the institution and fill out the damned form.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:" Duke and Chicago do offer some merit scholarships. "

Why should a merit scholarship require financial disclosure? Is it a form of pandering to parents from Lake Woebegon where all the kids are "above average?"

Some of y'all sound seriously ungrateful. I spend 2 hours a year and get $15k for my kid each time. If the cost is disclosing information to the federal govt that is largely already in my 1040, I will still say thank you to the institution and fill out the damned form.

Chicago and Duke both require the CSS along with the FAFSA. For some of us that is a lot of work (we have 20+ accounts/assets spread across two countries). In our case, none of the 10 schools that my two kids applied to required forms for merit aid. Both kids received merit aid at their safeties. The school included big ten (Purdue), UMCP and privates. However, we are 1% in both income and assets. If we were say 10%, with most money in our retirement accounts/home, I would have filed the forms.