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[quote=Anonymous]It depends on where your son is applying to, but I think you are overthinking it. The admissions officers will see what is in the Common App or Application profile that the student submits. The FAFSA information generally goes to the back office financial / administrative department. If he wants to be considered for merit aid, then fill out the FAFSA with accurate information as it is reflected in your taxes. Generally, AO's are making decisions based on their read of the application. Once a candidate is admitted, the financial office provides the merit aid. It is very much a separate process at large universities. The exception being smaller schools and private schools that pay more attention to whether the candidate is full pay.

I am 100% white. I married an asian man therefore I have a Chinese surname. We have an adopted child from China who is 100% chinese. She applied to 10 schools (not top tier, mostly public and 2 private) and was accepted to all schools. She was very much above average GPA & SAT scores, but not stellar top tier student. We were full pay and completed the FAFSA as it was recommended to be able to demonstrate to the college financial department that we could pay the bill. I never felt hers or our name affected the outcome of her results. This was last year so she is currently a college freshman.

It's a stressful time. Good luck!
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