<p>Things have been changing a lot with the economy and endowments the way they have been. You really have to call each admissions office and ask if they are need blind for international students, how much need do they meet on average for international students, and if they will give aid in subsequent years if you do not apply for it initially. All of these questions are relevant to you. There are schools that will not give you aid if you did not initially apply for it unless you have a documented change in circumstances, and for foreign students the criteria might be even more stringent. </p>
<p>Most colleges in the US are need blind, but they do not meet even close to 100% of demonstrated need. The colleges that are not need blind are the ones that tend to meet a larger % of need for those students they accept. It’s not a simple elimination when picking schools with certain need policies because students can get the best packages from schools that are not need blind, do not tend to meet full need, because that school really wanted that student at that time.</p>