<p>Does it matter when I accept my financial aid? If I accept my aid now would I be able to receive more aid? For example, lets say today I log into my student account and accept my aid. If I was awarded scholarship the next month would it show up on my student account so I could accept it?</p>
<p>Most school scholarships are already factored into the package unless noted otherwise. Outside scholarships will differ.</p>
<p>Financial aid can change after you accept it. For instance my daughter was awarded a higher scholarship after she retook the ACT so her aid was adjusted to reflect that. Then she got a research scholarship so it was adjusted again. Then right before school started she ws awarded the ACG and it was all adjusted again. Each time her loans went down.</p>
<p>Some parts of an aid award may have time limits for acceptance so make sure you look out for that. For instance my daughter had work study and a Perkins loan and both had to be accepted by a certain date or she would have lost them.</p>