<p>I'm going to Northwestern in the fall. I submitted my FAFSA and CSS Profile on time but my parents neglected to send in their tax forms. So they just did friday. Will I lose out on money since it wasn't in on March 1st? I need as much money as I can get.</p>
<p>northwestern doenst give great aid even if you have your forms in on time-but if they already had all your other forms you should still get something</p>
<p>Well I heard the contrary from everyone that is attending, great fin aid package for my friend ($40,000)....and seeing how my EFC is $300...I'm hoping for something like that.</p>
<p>I am just going by what I read on the boards
but they do meet 100% of need so they should offer you package that will permit you to attend.
students generally graduate with over $17,000 of loans so your package will probably be made up of loans, grants and workstudy.</p>
<p>Which is why I'm hoping I get this Gates Scholarship lol. When I report outside scholarships do they subtract that from loans first?</p>
<p>NW gives fantatstic aid to those who qualify. If your parent's make $300,000/yr, don't expect anything.</p>
<p>If you do get an outside scholarship, expect a dollar for dollar reduction in the award from NW (Perkins, then Stafford, then the rest)</p>
<p>Keenya, If you get the Gates Scholarship, it will pay for your loans and work study.</p>
<p>No, we are poor folk lol My EFC was ony about $300 and I am getting 4,050 in Pell Grant money...which is the largest amount you can get. Good thing they subtract outside scholarships from loans. But I mean...what if there is a gap? How can you pay for it if your outside scholarships can't go toward filling in the gap? Please Gates pick me lol</p>