How does financial aid affect admissions (special situation)?

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<p>I am specifically wondering about the effect of FA on admission at Williams College and other top LAC's.</p>

<p>Do these schools actually reject students for FA reasons?</p>

<p>Let's create a hypothetical family:</p>

<p>2 Married Parents: Combined income US$300.0-350.0k
Occupation: Physicians^
Ethnicity: both immigrants from Poland</p>

<p>3 Children, 1 over 18
Schooling: All private</p>

<h2>Remember, Drs. pay high insurance.</h2>

<p>Would this hypothetical family get any FA if they demonstrated need?
Would they be more likely to be rejected from EA in they applied for FA?</p>

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<p>What if the applicant was a recruited athlete?</p>

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<p>With that much income I doubt you’d get much of any aid. However, if you’re a recruited athlete that would be a different story IF that school gives out athletic scholarships. If they don’t, they will likely come up with a package of grants and other scholarships you could be eligible for. If your sibling that is over 18 is in college they will recognize that and that may give you money but they unfortunately don’t recognize private high schools or grade schools. Hope that helped!</p>

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<p>My son is a senior in high school and has just submitted all his applications.</p>

<p>I have a similar concern. Even though our gross income is over $350,000, I was told that we should submit the FAFSA because even though we would not qualify for a need based scholarship, some schools will award merit scholarships only if the FAFSA has been submitted. Also, there are special loans that the school will only offer if the FAFSA is on file.</p>

<p>My concern is that the university will adversely look at my son for admission when they see the amount of money that we make and that we are requesting financial aid. It will almost look like we are being greedy to be asking for aid. </p>

<p>Are the “two departments” separate at the schools? Or, does the admission committee have privy to the applicant’s FAFSA before deciding whether to admit or deny?</p>

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<p>onesmartcookie: I’m worrying about the same exact thing. I hear and read that Williams College is 100% need-blind. And this is one of the schools that EVERYONE says is actually need-blind. I’m still scared about applying w/ FA.</p>