<p>Stevens is only binding upon deposit, not upon acceptance.<br>
We have met with admissions, and it is up to us to decide if the financial package is acceptable. When I say we could afford it, I mean we could send him, but it would be a stretch and he would definitely need some aid/loans/scholarships to make it justifiable. Yes, he would have to make that decision by mid February, but he will hear from USCGA and UM by the end of December. Webb is currently last on his list, so he may or may not complete their regular admissions app depending on what he has heard from the others by their deadline. As for USNA, I am well aware that he may not hear until the day before he would have to report, but he has decided that if he hasn’t heard by the time he needs to make other decisions, he will move forward with a civilian school. Many academy applicants go forward 100% with civilian schools to the point of putting down money on housing and just risk losing it if they ultimately receive an appointment, because honestly it makes no sense to sit and wait for an appointment with no Plan B solidly in your back pocket. I have read far too many horror stories of kids with nominations who get never get the appointment and did not pursue other options until it was WAY too late to get into one of their chosen civilian schools.</p>