thediesel

If you want federal aid, you need to fill out a FAFSA. Most schools use that information to determine need-based aid as well. Fill it out now and send SAIS an email that you did it.

They should be able to consider you for merit-based aid based on the other parts of your application. I had not submitted my FAFSA in December and received a Dean's Scholarship in an award letter on December 20 when early students were admitted.

The aid letter is a different letter. It will come from saisfinaidinfo@jhu.edu and does not appear in the portal.

I think it would be appropriate. It could be short like this:
"This is wonderful news. I look forward to receiving my official offer of admission later this month and responding once I have reviewed it and all my other academic options for the upcoming academic year."
I was waitlisted, so I will probably write something similar. I wouldn't expect a reply, but it shows that you care as a candidate.

Just got the email. On the waitlist. At least I'm in at SAIS and SIS. Only slightly disappointed. Congrats to everyone in though!

Just got the email. On the waitlist. At least I'm in at SAIS and SIS. Only slightly disappointed. Congrats to everyone in though!