<p>To be sure, why not call your local GW rep. It is a great thing to make contact with them and then you can be sure of the answers.</p>
<p>My view is that once you accept an ED offer, then you need to decline all your other schools. If you decline for financial reasons, then they withdraw the offer and you continue in the process with the others.</p>
<p>I have to disagree with gwgrad’s comment regarding Merit Aid. My daughter received almost half of her tuition in merit aid. That was on top of grants.</p>