<p>I plan on applying for financial aid for need-blind institutions like Amherst and Dartmouth.</p>
<p>When I click on yes for
Do you intend to apply for need-based financial aid? </p>
<p>Commonapp says
"Federal law requires you to provide your social security number on your federal forms to be considered for financial aid. Colleges request that you also include your social security number on your application. This number is used to verify your identity and retrieve your record. Most institutions require you apply for federal student financial aid before you can be considered for institutional need-based aid."</p>
<p>I dont have a social security # as an international student</p>
<p>Do I put in No? And just request Aid from these schools on my CSS profile?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>