Last year DD was accepted to a state u, we talked to the admission, they said we did not have to pay deposit and could pay when we decide…She took a gap year, and this year she applied to a few and was accepted to them…but I applied FAFSA late, she finally received received some “estimated” financial aid and a few privates are more affordable than the state u…but I knew our FAFSA needed to be verified and I am okay…but I doubt we can have the verification completed before May 1, in fact, one of the colleges told me they would send out the requirements for verification after May 1. Is it normal? I felt that I entered everything correctly, but I recalled reading on CC that some colleges decreased the aid after the verification…This is my first time working with financial aid office and I do not know what can go wrong, hence I want to commit after the send the final package, but it will likely be going in May. Is it possible to commit after May 1? or that I have to talk to the colleges?
You really should talk to the individual schools. It is my understanding that schools are only obligated to honor all aid/scholarship offers until May 1.
You need to speak directly woth each place that still is in the running. Ask if they can extend the committment date because of the financial aid issue. Some will be happy to do so. Some won’t.