When are financial aid forms looked at?

<p>Are financial aid forms looked at after an applicant is accepted? It doesn't make sense to evaluate 20,000+ financial aid forms for student if they aren't going to be accepted. Does Columbia evaluate financial aid forms once they know that an applicant has been moved to the accepted pile?</p>

<p>I think they’re finishing up admissions this month and starting financial aids in March. At least that’s what Cornell does.</p>