Glossary
Need-aware
A school that may consider a family's request for financial aid when it decides admission, usually because its aid budget is limited. Also called need-sensitive.
Why it matters
Most boarding schools are need-aware, especially for international applicants. That is not a reason to avoid applying for aid you need; it is a reason to build a list where your family's plan works either way.
Who decides
Each school sets its own policy.
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