<p>I have applied to five colleges using the Common App, saying that I will not be applying for financial aid, because my family won't qualify for financial aid. I however, have recently decided that I will be paying for college myself, so I need to be able to qualify for Stafford Loans and take whatever small amount of aid I can get. Am I still able to submit the FAFSA, even though I said I would not be applying for aid, or am I stuck with my admittedly poor decision?</p>
<p>Pick up the telephone.</p>
<p>Call each school.</p>
<p>Ask how to change this on your applications.</p>
<p>People do this all the time. Don’t sweat it.</p>