<p>if you apply ED at emory and do not receive enough financial aid to attend, are you still required to go?</p>
<p>Usually, you wouldn’t want to apply ED if you can’t afford it. It’s possible to get off the ED agreement if you prove that you did not receive enough financial aid…and that, I heard, is very rare.</p>
<p>For one thing, Emory meets 100% need which means that they will give you enough financial aid until you only have to pay the amount specified by FAFSA which is called EFC(estimated family contribution). That’s where you should determine whether you can afford Emory or not, not 52k/year unless your family is really rich.</p>
<p>ChiHF9009, I wish what you said was true. But it’s not.</p>
<p>My EFC is 2866 according to FAFSA.</p>
<p>Emory gave me 44k altogether (~39k in grants). That means I have to pay 8k out of pocket, instead of ~3k.</p>
<p>I think the fact that my small house is paid for already (my parents have lived here for almost 30 years, and like I said, it’s small) made my financial aid lower.</p>
<p>Hilsa, you can get out of your ED agreement, but before you do, I suggest you call financial aid and see if they can add some more money.</p>
<p>OH WAIT!!!</p>
<p>I didn’t do ED. I was just saying that Emory saying it contributes 100% demonstrated need doesn’t mean CoA - EFC.</p>
<p>Hilsa, you are correct. The “Emory Advantage” Program does not mean it will meet 100% COA - EFC. </p>
<p>Jhall, no you are not still required to go if you can’t afford the school. Sorry you are faced with this problem, it seems all too common this year. Good luck.</p>