<p>When it comes to financial aid or merit awards, are you negatively affected by accepting your offer of admission early? Does the University view the acceptance as this individual knows they have the financial resources to attend?</p>
<p>When you accept has no impact on merit awards or need based financial aid.</p>
<p>Thanks drusba. I was hoping you were going to reply and with that response. Go Illini!</p>
<p>I was just awarded some merit money today, so I’m sure yours will come soon! Btw, I didn’t accept my offer yet…</p>
<p>Congratulations Rolando4! Did you get to know this on snail mail? or was it on your app status site?</p>
<p>@Rolando4, congrats. What type of award is it (i.e. is there a name associated with it?).</p>
<p>It was through mail. I’m unsure of the names of the 2 awards but when I get home I’ll be sure to look. I know one was specifically for the College of Media though.</p>
<p>I was also given some merit money from ACES, found out in an email and the letter should be coming soon!</p>