<p>I am a canadian permanent resident and i am applying to four US universities (UPenn, Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth) I am kinda of confused by all the financial aid forms. I mean i talked to an admission officer from UPenn today and he told me that my family's financial condition definitely play a role in the admission process, but i've always thought that UPenn is need-blind to canadian permanent resident. So what's the deal? Last but not least, i just read the post from the Brown ED applicants and he/she says that what Brown offers isn't enough. Is it only Brown that does that all do all the school i am applying to may potentially give less than what i am asking for?</p>
<p>ASKING FOR? I don't recall asking for any amount of money. The way it works is that you look at the fee for matriculating.....think of it as a loan and decide if you can stomach the cost. File your forms and await the award. Your asking isn't really a part of the financial aid awards.</p>
<p>What you ask for has nothing really to do with the financial aid process. Get the financial paperwork done ASAP and wait.</p>
<p>If finances are a primary concern, then you should be including some schools where you will place higher in the incoming class (preferably top 25%). The higher you place, the more money you can expect at many schools particularly outside the Ivy's. Chasing the Ivy's alone can really be a lousy financial strategy.</p>