I have been doing some research about transferring to brown, and I know that it is need-aware when it comes to financial aid. Given my parents current financial situations, there EFC is greater than the tuition for Brown. Would it be a detriment to apply for financial aid (for the chance of a scholarship) even though my FAFSA clearly shows that I will get no aid? (Will me applying for financial aid and them seeing I do not need any have the same affect as not applying for financial aid?)
Also, is there any statistics about the acceptance rate of people who apply for financial aid versus those who do not? I have seen the thread on college confidential, but are there any other more official statistics?