Early Decision, Low Family Income, & Financial Aid

<p>I come from a low-income, single-parent household with an annual income of about $33,000 a year. Obviously, there is a large percentage of colleges with tuitions that are much higher than my family's income. However, I was wondering if I applied to a school (Rice University) Early Decision, and they are commited to meeting 100% percent of my family's demonstrated need, how does that work out? I mean people are always saying don't apply ED just in case you don't get the finaid that you would need, but if the school I'm applying to meets all of my demonstrated need, how can I lose?</p>

<p>QuestBridge</a> Home Page If you can whittle an application in six days.</p>

<p>Forgot to mention that if you get into Rice, it's an ED agreement but Rice sorta has its own ED agreement to give you the best financial aid available. Basically ED for low-income.</p>

<p>Thanks! I'm already doing Questbridge but I'm wondering if it's worth it. I understand the program, but I don't want to be put into a binding situation with other schools. Can I just put Rice?</p>

<p>That, I'm not sure. We have a QuestBridge thread here somewhere. ...<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/508411-official-2008-questbridge-national-college-match-discussion-help.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/508411-official-2008-questbridge-national-college-match-discussion-help.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Hopefully they can answer your question.</p>