<p>Hi all,
My first post on CC, but, safe to say, I've been browsing on here since last fall. Great site, great people (for the most part) ;)</p>
<p>Anyways, was accepted to GW. Really want to go, but aid is going to be a big (if not the biggest) factor in my decision. (Being the eldest of 8 kids, money isn't particularly expendable). I already received a Presidential Scholarship, but need-based has to make up the rest. I sent the FAFSA in on time, but forgot--stupid me--to send the CSS PROFILE until this past week.</p>
<p>My main question: Will this late filing have any bearing on my aid package? GW's Financial Aid office said "aid won't run out," but will I get less that I would have if I had filed "on time?" Hopefully someone has had this experience before, or has some inkling as to the answer.</p>
<p>Second question: Having a pretty low EFC, how much aid can I expect from GW? I know this is kinda a shot in the dark, but I wanted to get a rough idea of what others in a similar position have been getting (even heard some got 100% met...).</p>
<p>I had gotten a message saying my application wasn’t complete so my only option was my state university. They don’t require the CSS Profile, so I never made one. Then - bam! - a couple of days ago I got this *****in’ package and realized I was admitted. Exciting, but then I realized my grievous error.</p>
<p>So I am in the same boat as you, but I know no more info. Did you contact the financial aid office and tell about your situation and that’s how you got that response? If so, that’s way cool of them. I think other universities would probably just say “too bad, so sad.” </p>
<p>Anyway, good luck my friend. Because if there’s hope for you there is hope for me!</p>
<p>I’m surprised that the GW Fin. Aid office didn’t contact you shortly after deadline to request your Profile info. I understand that there often isn’t much ‘hand-holding’ in college, but still – even a quick email reminder would have been a big help.</p>
<p>I would recommend calling the FA office ASAP. Good luck!</p>
<p>I suppose that would have been nice (I would have really appreciated it). But the only reason I even know I was admitted was because of the package in the mail; I never received the admissions e-mail say I was accepted. If the mail had lost my package or something I never would have known!</p>
<p>Question for you, though: have you turned in the Federal Dependent Verification Worksheet? I know it is not required for everyone (and I’ve had to do it with my MSU application), but if it was required for you, did you just send it in? </p>
<p>I e-mailed the office, they were pretty cordial. So fingers are crossed; I hate that I’ve got my hopes up now!</p>