<p>GW is by far my first choice but I would like merit aid to lower the coa. Has anyone who has applied ed received a presidential scholarship? Does applying for the UHP increase your chances of aid?</p>
<p>Instinct tells me that merit aid is lower (or non-existent) for ED since it is generally used as an incentive to have someone enroll. As an ED student you are telling the school that you will enroll. Of course you have the loophole of getting out of the contract because of a poor aid offer, but if you do not have need, I don’t think a school is going to use their dollars to offer an incentive when none is needed. </p>