<p>Let's say that a student gets accepted into college A and B. College A offers the student 10k FA while B doesn't offer any. However, the student wants full financial aid. The student reports that College A offered him full FA and would like College B to do the same.</p>
<p>Will the student get away by lying about College A's FA?</p>
<p>thats a horrible idea</p>
<p>I don't find it immoral; if College B is a relatively well-off institution that isn't on the verge of bankruptcy, go ahead and try.</p>
<p>if they find out I believe both colleges can rescind your admission</p>
<p>Ethical considerations aside, this will not work, because College B, if interested in trying to match the invented offer, will ask to see the offer from College A.</p>
<p>And, as Rabbuk says, that is a horrible idea.</p>
<p>Begoner, how can out-right lying just to get something you want not be immoral?</p>
<p>Nah, it's not immoral.
Better than being in debt for the next 5+ years of your life - and I'm speaking as if you're getting loans because it sounds like you would be the only one paying for college and no parent involvement.</p>
<p>Unfortunately I think this kind of bargaining technique only works on the streets when you're trying to convince a salesperson to drop the price on a pair of shoes. I don't think this kind of negotiating is common when concerning colleges.</p>
<p>I would think that the chances of the school asking for some kind of verification or just checking for themselves is pretty high. But come on, even if you didn't get caught, you have got to know it's wrong. Also, if college B wanted you that much, don't you think they would have offered something to begin with? You think they are going to go from zero to full ride just because you say some other school is offering a full scholarship? Even if they believe it why should they jump to match it?</p>
<p>Just because something helps, doesn't mean it's not immoral.
And morality aside, it probably wouldn't work. For all the reasons listed above. Especially if both colleges are prestigious institutions.</p>
<p>Schools do ask for copies of your other offers if you request a reevaluation of your FA, period.</p>