Question about accepting financial aid award...

Paying for College
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Hi guys,

So I was accepted into UCR and have been given an estimate for my financial aid, which is looks pretty great! However, I want to hear from all the schools I applied to before making a decision.

So, my question is…and excuse for my lack of knowledge…do I have to submit my SIR to UCR to accept their financial aid award, or can I just accept it without committing to register for the school? The reason I ask is because they gave me a deadline in which to accept my award (April 18), and most of the schools I applied to probably will not send acceptances, let alone awards, until April 30.

Any insight is appreciated, and thanks for your time!

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Accepting the award usually has no commitment to the admission unless it specifies on the offering letter. You don’t commit to a school until you pay the deposit by May 1.

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Thank you! I wasn’t sure, thanks again for your help!