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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD is applying in state ED to W&M and has heard she has a much better shot if they know she’s full pay but we keep reading in Virginia you should fill out the FAFSA - should we list W&M on the FAFSA or will that hurt her chances?  Thanks! [/quote]

W&M  (and all public virginia institutions) are need-blind--this means they have to keep the files separate for admissions decisions.  This is an audited process and schools do not break this.  Schools that are "need aware" can keep files together.  [/quote]

Yes. Please go ahead and fill out FAFSA. What you should do for W&M is show demonstrated interest. Do ED if it's definite first choice, and also see if you can schedule an interview. (Not sure about interview process this year with Covid, but in the past it was a great way to show demonstrated interest.)

We had two kids enter college at same time. We are in-state Virginia. We don't qualify for lots of aid, but we get a bit. We got more from W&M than we did from UVA.[/quote]

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