post april 30 acceptance FA packages... how does that work?

[dandelionmaze]

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curious if anyone has info on how FA packages shake out for folks who are waitlisted until after April 30? I know we're only allowed to hold one acceptance at a time after that point, but at least one of the schools I'm waitlisted at would require me to fill out an extra form post-acceptance to be considered for FA, and I have no idea how long it would take them to put my package together. I'd need that info in order to make a choice about which acceptance to decline. anybody have insight on this dilemma?

in case it's relevant, my & my parents' income is low enough that I'd probably qualify for the Loans for Disadvantaged Students program and for need-based aid, so I'm thinking about those more than merit-based aid (I'm guessing most of that goes to the first-choice applicants lol)