<p>If we are expecting school to provide some merit scholarship but have high income. Will it hurt to submit CSS Profile? Will a school reduce what they will offer based on income shown in CSS Profile? (Sorry being very hypothetical, I hope the question makes sense).</p>
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Why you want to submit CSS Profile if you don’t expect any financial aid?</p>
<p>I had read somewhere that we should to submit FAFSA and CSS Profile if you would like schools to give grants or aid even if you think you may not qualify. I was thinking just submitting but now thinking that it may hurt merit scholarship (not grants)</p>
<p>Check your school websites. DS’s university required the FAFSA and the Profile for incoming freshman for all aid, including merit. </p>
<p>^ My D as well but the school will let you know if that is the case. Don’t put yourself through unnecessary grief if you don’t have to. Ask the FA office if you need to fill it out.</p>
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Not likely. However, when you negotiating for more scholarships, the high income may hurt your chances.</p>
<p>Most schools do not look at income for merit consideration. And many schools make their merit decisions before FA has even been submitted. Merit is often decided by Admissions, not FA office.</p>
<p>Which schools are these? </p>
<p>Boston Universoty required the submission of both the Profile and the FAFSA for all aid, including merit, for incoming freshmen. This was in 2003. Returning students receiving merit did not have to complete the forms. </p>
<p>My son’s award was totally merit based. It was a music performance scholarship. Our EFC exceeded the cost of attendance.</p>
<p>This one is for Drexel. UMiami is also asking to submit docs immediately. Will go ahead and file. Thanks everybody!</p>
<p>I doubt that simply not qualifying for aid will hinder any awards…unless you’re maybe Bill Gate’s kid.</p>
<p>that said, I do think that some of the mid-level privates (particularly some Catholics) seem to want to look at need before they award merit. Possibly because they prefer to award to those with some need or just above qualifying for aid, rather than someone with a sky high EFC. </p>