S24 noticed a few schools strongly encourage everyone to fill out the FAFSA, even if they don’t qualify for aid. Clark and UMD are two schools I remember that posted on their website that they want you to fill out FAFSA regardless of financial circumstances. I know there were quite a few that made that statement.
They can ask…but no college can force you to complete a FAFSA.
Oh absolutely it’s a choice. But this was for those worried if filling out the FAFSA can hurt admission chances.
If you come out being full pay per the financial aid forms, a need aware college doesn’t need to allocate any financial aid funds to you. It’s my opinion, this won’t affect admissions…for a full pay family or close to it.
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Just want to note that UMD is need blind. Clark is not.
Not filing FAFSA is perfectly fine (and it won’t affect your ability to get merit aid at UMD)
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But if a college is need aware…and the financial aid forms show the student doesn’t need a dime of aid, do you think this is a problem?
No.
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