<p>I'm looking at putting in my enrollment deposit, but will it hurt my scholarship chances? There are scholarships given out by the admissions office, and an admissions officer told me I'm a very strong candidate...but I thought scholarships are for attracting students. If I pay the enrollment deposit it's telling them I've made my decision, so they have no reason to give me a scholarship, right?</p>
<p>bump......</p>
<p>If you didn't apply ED, why do you want to put your deposit down so soon? Don't you want to compare financial aid packages? Your school must give you until May 1 to make your final decision. Wait a while and see what happens - you might change your mind between now and April.</p>
<p>The college has been a commuter college...but there are new dorms in '08. There are only 310 beds out of a freshman class of about 1,500-2,000 and the enrollment deposit give you priority for housing.</p>