Anonymous wrote:If we applied for the CSS is that going to hurt his chances?

I’ve never found a reliable straight answer to this.

Anonymous wrote:NP here - we will be full pay in the future for sure - but does FAFSA need to be turned in to be considered for Merit awards?

At a glance, I don't see FAFSA listed on this page of Tulane scholarships under "how to apply," so I think it's safe to say the answer is no, FAFSA does not need to be filed. (Of course, look through carefully yourself.) https://admission.tulane.edu/tuition-aid/merit-scholarships

Here is the page for UMiami - look through carefully https://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/freshman/index.html

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We can pay full pay. Is filling out and submitting a FAFSA going to hurt or help ED admission? What about the CSS? Think Miami/Tulane type school.

Look at their common data set admissions and see if they are need blind or need aware.

This may as well be in German

NP here - we will be full pay in the future for sure - but does FAFSA need to be turned in to be considered for Merit awards?

Anonymous wrote:We can pay full pay. Is filling out and submitting a FAFSA going to hurt or help ED admission? What about the CSS? Think Miami/Tulane type school.

Look at their common data set admissions and see if they are need blind or need aware.

Does the Net Price Calculator tell you that you'd be eligible for aid?

If we applied for the CSS is that going to hurt his chances?

Did you check Miami and Tulane's Net Price Calculators to confirm that you are full pay? Aren't both need-aware? Not seeing how filing FAFSA would help in this situation unless your purpose is for your student to take out federal student loans. These schools probably also require the CSS Profile to apply for financial aid.

We can pay full pay. Is filling out and submitting a FAFSA going to hurt or help ED admission? What about the CSS? Think Miami/Tulane type school.