<p>If a college isn't responding to financial aid emails this late in the game, could that be because my app was already rejected, so they're not wasting their time? Or is financial aid a completely separate component? Are financial aid offices just particularly jammed around this time?</p>
<p>At many schools financial aid is separate from admissions decisions. Yes they are very busy with producing FA offers. If you can, try calling the school.</p>