My kids GC is a clueless idiot so he wouldn’t have any idea what was going on, but that’s what you get a some public HS’s.
I think its incredibly dishonest that you did not rescind your other appliactions back in December when you got in to your Ed school. If you didnt know then that you couldnt afford it then common sense says that uou would have proceeded as though you were accepting and planning on attending. 2 months later after leaving your applications active smells dishonest
I think you need to be prepared to answer what the financial and personal changes were and why it took you two months to communicate this. If there was a concrete financial change (job loss, death in the family, etc.), I don’t think anyone will hold that against you or blackball your school. Vague reasons or anything that seems like gamesmanship can have repercussions.
Hoping OP comes back to tell us how this story wraps up.
Given the judgments, suspicions and assumptions that the OP received when asking for advice, I would be surprised if they returned. What would be the point?
@oldfort so will the school be affected by such actions?
Was this a BINDING ED? I do not believe in binding contracts. They are bad business for students. If the other schools you’re accepted to are more flexible, call them to discuss appropriate financial aid. Aid that does not saddle you with ridiculous debt. And don’t forget about schools near you that have rolling admission. They might be more than happy to have you and offer you a good package. (You can and will get a good education. So much about life and work is resilience and persistence, not where you go. )