<p>^This is true. If you are accepted ED at Cornell, for example, but are able to demonstrate that its financial aid is inadequate, you may withdraw your application (and acceptance) from Cornell. You may then apply RD to other schools (presumably merit-aid and state schools). If you decide to apply RD to a place like Dartmouth, do not expect to attend if the financial aid grant is equal to or less than the original Cornell package.</p>