<p>As ED dicision is approaching fast, i just wonder.. </p>
<p>i did read that ED Acceptees to JHU who didnt get 100% "need-base" financial aid (appx. 5-10% i think) can cancel their acceptance. (and JHU hates to negotiate financial aid, iheard)</p>
<p>i dont remember anymore but i read that from somewhere jhu-related website..
if i'm wrong , plz correct me. (this case is only for JHU)</p>
<p>Javis, i guess i just need your assurance..</p>
<p>i read following from your reply to another thread in JHU.</p>
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<p>I wouldn't worry too much, your stats are stellar. The truth is you CAN refuse your ED acceptance if it is discovered that your family cannot afford the finacial aid package. But that all depends on if JHU believes your family cannot afford tution.</p>
<p>Less than a 1/7 who are accepted are from ED. There is still plenty of acceptance spots lefts. </p>
<p>Have you had your interview yet? You should mention that you didn't apply ED because you were worried about finicial aid.
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<p>so.. it is true that i can refuse if financial aid package is so poor.. ?! please confirm me, and link to JHU site would be even more helpful!</p>
<p>Well what I said was more of an assumption, not necessarily fact, but I have heard of students withdrawing their acceptances because of finicial concerns. </p>
<p>Well instead of outright cancelling the acceptance, you could ask to reconsider the finicial aid. If they can't offer a better package, and it is proven you can't afford the payment, then there should be nothing you can do other than refuse the acceptance. I forgot if you already applied or not. </p>
<p>You should email an adcom and say "I am considering applying to Johns Hopkins ED, but am wary because I am not sure my family can afford the costs. If the finicial aid package isn't sufficient, can I withdraw my acceptance?"</p>
<p>This is taken from the ED FAQ ( <a href="http://apply.jhu.edu/faqs/edfresh.html%5B/url%5D">http://apply.jhu.edu/faqs/edfresh.html</a> ).</p>
<p>"As an Early Decision candidate, you are at an advantage for financial aid because you are the first to be considered for assistance. If you are accepted Early Decision to Hopkins and qualify for aid, you will receive a tentative aid offer based on past financial statements and current estimates. A firm aid offer will follow in the spring, pending receipt of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the most current federal income tax returns. Unless the information provided on your FAFSA and tax returns varies significantly from original estimates, your financial aid package will remain unchanged.</p>
<p>If we are unable to offer you adequate need-based financial aid after further consultation with the Financial Aid Office, you may be released form the Early Decision contract. Because no additional need-based aid would be available to you as a Regular Decision candidate, your application will also be removed from consideration altogether."</p>