<p>DD received a letter from USC saying that she was on a "preadmissions data base". She was accepted to USC on November 14. She and I both wrote them emails about this. Her response said her finaid would be processed "once she was fully admitted". My response asked "if she had accepted her acceptance yet?" 1. We thought she WAS fully admitted (to the college of arts and sciences...that is what her letter of admittance said)..and 2. We thought we did not have to accept the offer of admission until May 1 AFTER we compared finaid and costs. I wrote them back and so did she...but I'm going to call there tomorrow. I'm mighty confused. I also told her to write the office of undergrad admissions and ask THEM what is going on.</p>
<p>So...what's your question?</p>
<p>If she got a letter of acceptance, doesn't that mean she was "fully admitted"? Question 2, Does she have to accept the offer of admission for finaid to be processed?</p>
<p>Yes, if she got a letter of acceptance, I means that she has been FULLY accepted (however, this is contigent on the fact that her senior grades are good). But, other than that, she has been fully accepted. For question #2, absolutely not. She does NOT have to accept her admission to have her financial aid processed. You compare financial aid offers at different schools BEFORE accepting an offer and matriculating at a school. No college binds you to accept admission in order for fin. aid. to be processed and packaged to you. In fact, for USC, Carolina Scholars awards are given out beginning Jan. 31, 2006, and you have until May 1 to respond to their offer of admission.</p>
<p>So...why has the finaid department said she needs to be "fully admitted", and why did they ask if she had "accepted the offer of admittance"? I'll call them tomorrow.</p>
<p>I really have no idea why they said that. I have never heard of that before, and I don't think it is true. I live in Columbia and know pretty well that my answers to your questions are right. Call them and post what they said. I am interesting in knowing myself.</p>
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<p>I agree with you...I'm going to be making a call to undergrad admissions and finaid tomorrow to get to the root of this. I'm worried that this issue is affecting her consideration for the scholarships she has applied for.</p>