<p>Hi all, I'm an international student from Pakistan. I am probably not going to be applying for aid, but even if I do the amount ill need will be pretty small, maybe 20% max. of the entire fee. The question is, if i apply for need-based aid, and my EFC is substantial, then will my chances for admission be adversely affected much like what happens with people who require a large amount of aid? Is this situation looked upon as favorably by schools as when one is not applying for aid? i.e. My chances of admission will not be severely affected, will they?</p>
<p>It depends entirely upon the school and how the admissions office operates. If they just look to see if you have checked the financial aid box and stick all international applicants in a stack on that basis, and have another stack for those who are not applying for financial aid, and they go through the stacks separately, you can see that you will be at disadvantage. You would do better than the ones who need more aid than you do with about the same profile, but you will be assessed with those who need aid.</p>
<p>Some schools flat out do not give aid to international students. So, you have to ask schools how they treat the applications.</p>
<p>yeah I know some schools have that policy i.e. no aid for int’ls.</p>
<p>Hmm. I’ll just have to see. I hope I won’t have to apply.</p>