FAFSA

[Anonymous]

We make just enough money that we won’t qualify for needs-based aid, but DS’ impressive stats might make him competitive for merit aid at some universities. Do we still need to fill out FAFSA for merit aid consideration?

[Anonymous]

That is very school dependant. Research or email the school he is applying to.

[Anonymous]

FASFA is not hard. just do it.

[Anonymous]

Some schools require you to do the form even if you don't think you will qualify.

[Anonymous]

I never filled it out, but will doitthisyear.

[Anonymous]

It is school specific and hard to figure out without calling sometimes. I asked at a forum that included several college FA officials whether not qualifying for need-based aid would render a student less likely to get a merit scholarship. They said no, fwiw. We did the FAFSA and my kid did end up getting merit awards from 2 schools.

[Anonymous]

I did not fill it out and my son got merit aid at every school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is school specific and hard to figure out without calling sometimes. I asked at a forum that included several college FA officials whether not qualifying for need-based aid would render a student less likely to get a merit scholarship. They said no, fwiw. We did the FAFSA and my kid did end up getting merit awards from 2 schools.

OP here, thank you everyone for your response. I’ll call the schools on DS’ list.

[Anonymous]

Just to clarify, there is no harm in completing the application, correct? No negative impact on anything?

[Anonymous]

We got state FA grants and institutional FA grants at $160k hhi.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just to clarify, there is no harm in completing the application, correct? No negative impact on anything?

Not all schools have need blind admissions. I also hated giving out so much data. The CSS is much worse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just to clarify, there is no harm in completing the application, correct? No negative impact on anything?

No. Not at all.

I really don’t understand why people are so weird about it. It takes like 20 minutes to do.

[Anonymous]

There is no single answer Op

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just to clarify, there is no harm in completing the application, correct? No negative impact on anything?

Not all schools have need blind admissions. I also hated giving out so much data. The CSS is much worse.

I agree about giving out all the info. I guess we either have to get over that or say in-state only.

OP, sorry for hijacking your post!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just to clarify, there is no harm in completing the application, correct? No negative impact on anything?

No. Not at all.

I really don’t understand why people are so weird about it. It takes like 20 minutes to do.

Thank you!