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[quote=pbraverman][quote=Anonymous]What if you checked the box saying you would apply for FA, but then after crunching the numbers/seeing the annual bonus/unexpected change in financial circumstances decide you won't apply for FA? Tell them or just don't apply for it and they'll figure it out? [/quote]

Unless the two issues (first-choice and financial aid) must be conflated — such as an expression of a first choice that is dependent on financial aid — I would not put the two together. When a school examines its admission decisions, and then sends those decisions to the financial aid committee, they will see that you're not applying for aid. You could send the admission director a one-line note that says, "I want you to be aware that due to a change in our family circumstances, we have decided not to apply for financial aid" — but I don't think it's likely to make a whole lot of difference.

Obviously I know nothing about your particular situation, but I'd encourage you to be sure you don't want to apply for aid. There are countless stories of families who said, "We'd never qualify" but who do receive at least small reductions in tuition.

Good luck!
Peter[/quote]

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