Anonymous
Post 07/24/2020 22:42     Subject: Re:FAFSA
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!
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2020 22:41     Subject: Re:FAFSA
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
Post 07/24/2020 22:15     Subject: FAFSA
There is no single answer Op
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2020 21:08     Subject: Re:FAFSA
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
Post 07/24/2020 21:08     Subject: Re:FAFSA
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
Post 07/24/2020 20:57     Subject: Re:FAFSA
We got state FA grants and institutional FA grants at $160k hhi.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2020 15:45     Subject: Re:FAFSA
Just to clarify, there is no harm in completing the application, correct? No negative impact on anything?
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2020 14:08     Subject: Re:FAFSA
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
Post 07/24/2020 13:58     Subject: FAFSA
I did not fill it out and my son got merit aid at every school.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2020 13:47     Subject: Re:FAFSA
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
Post 07/24/2020 12:56     Subject: FAFSA
I never filled it out, but will doitthisyear.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2020 10:22     Subject: FAFSA
Some schools require you to do the form even if you don't think you will qualify.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2020 07:12     Subject: FAFSA
FASFA is not hard. just do it.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2020 05:29     Subject: FAFSA
That is very school dependant. Research or email the school he is applying to.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2020 04:45     Subject: FAFSA
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?