What happens behind the scenes in Early Decision (ED)?

@rphmom - usually when applying ED for admission, if the applicant also applied for financial aid, if there is not a financial aid award included with the offer of admission, there is language that says financial aid information will be coming separately, or instructions on how to log in to a school portal to view that information.

If you heard nothing, then I would contact the school to inquire.

Even if your EFC is $69K, your letter could reference the process to apply for Stafford Loans and Parent Plus Loans.