<p>Does applying for financial aid at Duke hurt my chances for admission (i.e. Duke picking someone who can pay over me just because of F.A.)? And what does need-blind mean?</p>
<p>if you are a US citizen or permanent resident, then admissions is need-blind. This means that your financial needs will not be considered as a factor in admissions decisions at all. Admissions in this case will be based solely on merit and the admissions office will not even see your financial information.</p>
<p>Do some schools have admission that is not need-blind?</p>
<p>Yes, admitting need-blind is usually a big thing for schools because they are committing to helping you pay for college if you are admitted and that takes a lot of resources.</p>
<p>The VAST majority of schools in the country are NOT need-blind. There are only around 40 schools in the country that are need-blind and guarantee to meet 100% of your demonstrated need. Need-blind</a> admission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</p>