<p>Will colleges take into consideration whether you apply for financial aid or not when reviewing your application? I have no problem applying for financial aid for my safety schools, but I'm a bit worried that it'll lower my chances at my match and reach schools. For example, I'm applying to Cornell's HumEc ED, and I'm both out of state and a female, which already lowers my chances. I'm also applying to Tufts, UVA, W&M, and VT (I'm in state for UVA, W&M, and VT).</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Most colleges are need blind so no. But they might just give you bad financial aid</p>
<p>Asdfghjkl825 is right!</p>
<p>For most schools, admissions is done on a need blind basis. But ask. They’ll tell you. I think of that group Tufts is the only need aware school in admissions. But W&M and VT do not guarantee to meet full need and generally do not.</p>
<p>Tufts could hurt you somewhat but not as much as applying for financial aid as an OOS at an UC would.</p>
<p>So if they’re need blind, they’ll do FA separate from the application, and if they’re need aware, the admissions officers will also see your FA needs?</p>
<p>I also feel applying for financial aid will hurt your chance, especially for these poor universities.</p>
<p>Bump 10characters</p>
<p>See this list here:
[Need-blind</a> admission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need-blind_admission]Need-blind”>Need-blind admission - Wikipedia)</p>