<p>If you say you dont need financial aid will you still be in the running for merit aid?</p>
<p>Depends on the school.</p>
<p>My kids didn’t apply for FA, but both got merit scholarships…because their school doesn’t require students to submit FAFSA for merit considerations.</p>
<p>What schools are you wondering about?</p>
<p>You can still say NO to applying for FA on the Common App. If the school wants you to fill out the FAFSA for merit aid they will ask you to do it. And you need to check the web site of the school for different scholarships. Some require a separate application.</p>