Does the strength of my application bear on financial aid at all? In other words, can I expect more financial aid with a higher GPA or more extracurriculars, or are these things not related?
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Merit-based financial aid is based entirely on the application you submit and the qualifications demonstrated by it. Merit-based aid consists of scholarships awarded to the most qualified applicants, so the quality of your application will certainly affect how much merit-based aid you receive.
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Need-based aid is determined based on your FAFSA/Profile, which have nothing to do with your college applications or scolarships applications, so your qualifications won't make your need-based aid go down.