<p>Hey guys, When are we going to get our financial aid notice? I am OOS...</p>
<p>Can i just go ahead a pay my deposit to secure priority housing (michigan is my first choice), wait till they come back with my financial estimate? If I cant afford that estimate, I will simply forfeit the deposit? is it ok if i do that? Would they give me less financial aid becoz I pay the deposit and they know i m going anyway?</p>
<p>Your deposit will not help you in priority for Housing. There's a lottery so as long as you pay your deposit by May 1st, you'll have the same chance as everyone else.</p>
<p>I believe that is incorrect. If you place your deposit by March 1st, you get into the first lottery...meaning your chances are probably higher then others who send it in later. Though that would mean you have to send it in...by tommorow :P</p>