<p>I just received an early decision acceptance to Northwestern, Bienen school of music, but I'm now worried about financial aid. I'm aware I can pull out of the agreement if I don't receive enough aid, but then my other applications are pulled? Is there a way I can apply to other schools in case aid doesn't come through?</p>
<p>Another problem is my family is in the highest income bracket, but my parents (as they've now told me after I submitted) don't want to pay a lot for my education, if anything.</p>
<p>Don’t pull your other applications until you’ve received the financial aid award information from NW and made a decision on affordability. Obviously, the time to have the money discussion with your parents was before you started sending in applications.</p>
<p>Will NW rescind my acceptance if I apply to schools on January 1st? I of course would prefer to go to NW, but no way I’m taking 200k out in loans.</p>
<p>Obviously, yes. I do take responsibility for that.</p>
<p>ETA…did you complete the CSSProfile and submit it to NU by December 1? That was the deadline for ED applicants. </p>
<p>Northwestern gives primarily need based aid. If you don’t qualify for need based aid, it is unlikely you will receive it!</p>
<p>As a music student, you might get a performance award based on the strength of your audition. You need to contact the school of music asap to see if you have been selected for a scholarship, and the amount anticipated.</p>
<p>NO…you cannot wait and wait and see what other offers you get. You should have a date by which you have to accept NU’s offer of admission…or not. When is that? </p>
<p>If you are a Music major, when are your other auditions? It is not likely that you will hear from these other schools anyway before you have to decide on this ED acceptance.</p>