I have gathered that the info on your FAFSA goes to some clearing house in federal la la land then gets spit out to the schools ~ but do they get ALL the #s (assets etc.) or just the fact that you qualify or not and if so for how much? And can this info hurt your chances for merit $?
Each school you listed on the FAFSA receives all the info you submitted.
If a school considers need in awarding merit aid, they will require a FAFSA - in that case, you don’t have a choice. If the school does not award merit with need in mind, your info won’t make a difference.
Thanks!