<p>I have a question about lehigh not being need blind. How do the ad comms look at need during the admissions process. Is it harder for people like me who need high financial aid to go to college or something else?</p>
<p>Also I did not know that we had to turn in the fafsa forms by the 16th, will they withdraw my application if I turn it in at the 20th?</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Lehigh is need blind, which means the admissions person or persons do not know if you need financial aid when making their decisions. If you are admitted then your file goes to the financial aid office to determine if you qualify for aid.</p>
<p>To be considered for financial aid you MUST file the FAFSA and the CSS applications by February 1st. And submit tax returns for you and your parents by February 15th. If you do not make these deadlines then you will not receive financial aid. You will still be admitted, only with no aid. </p>
<p>The CSS form is very important because it decides Lehigh grants which is money that does not need to be paid back. FAFSA determines loans and work study paid for by government. </p>
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<p>I am not so sure Lehigh is so harsh with their deadline. When we were applying the Financial Aid Office contacted us multiple times asking for additional documents - past the due date. We hadn’t bothered to provide the documents because we already knew we weren’t eligible for financial aid. I can’t say enough about the kindness of the people who work at Lehigh.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. =)</p>
<p>Lehigh, the last Iooked, is need blind for admissions but does not guarantee nor meet full need. So getting paperwork in on time is important because not everyone gets need met. When the funds are gone, that it’s it.</p>
<p>I recall most colleges being need-blind in the initial admissions round, but the only time colleges weren’t was during the waitlist selection. I offer one piece of advice, most schools are not worth putting your family and yourself in a position to be loaded down with debt. A good education is available at so many colleges and universities, and Lehigh is just one of many.</p>
<p>My son started in Lehigh this year, and they were very generous with financial aid. Interestingly, he did not get in to another college that was need-aware, but which had less rigorous requirements in terms of stats. It was a surprise that he got in to Lehigh after that rejection, but made us suspect that the need-aware school was not open to taking on more financial burden. However, this was not the case with Lehigh apparently. Good luck.</p>