The Real Deal: Financial Aid at Tufts

THE BASICS

TUFTS MEETS 100% OF DEMONSTRATED NEED FOR ALL ADMITTED STU- DENTS, REGARDLESS OF CITIZENSHIP STATUS, FOR ALL FOUR YEARS.

WHAT IS FINANCIAL NEED?

(Cost of Attendance) - (Expected Family Contribution) = (Financial Need)

Cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, room and board (meal plan), books and supplies, and personal expenses

Expected family contribution is parent contribution and student contribution if any.

Financial need may be met by grant aid (need-based gift aid that are not paid back), student loan, work study

Your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is the amount your family is expected to pay for college for the academic year. It is calculated from the information provided on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), CSS Profile, and your family’s federal tax returns. Your financial need is the difference between the annual cost of attendance and your calculated family contribution. Your financial aid package will make up the difference, for all four years—even if your family’s situation changes. We generally do not include student loans for students whose families earn less than $60,000 per year. All Tufts financial aid is need-based—we do not offer merit-based scholarships or athletic scholarships.

HOW DO I APPLY?

COMPLETE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)* https://fafsa.ed.gov/ Tufts code: 002219 Cost: free. *Note: not required of international or undocumented applicants for financial aid

College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/ Tufts code: 3901 Cost: $25 initial fee plus $16 for each additional college. Fee waivers are available for students who qualify for an SAT fee waiver or whose family incomes are below $45,000. Non-Custodial Profile (NCP): if your parents are divorced or separated. The requirement may be waived by the Tufts Financial Aid Office under very specific circumstances.

Federal Income Tax Returns Applicants should submit all documentation to IDOC (idoc.collegeboard.org/idoc), an electronic imaging service of the College Board. Your account will be created at idoc.collegeboard.org once you submit the CSS Profile. Please do not send tax returns directly to Tufts Admissions or Financial Aid.

BY THE DEADLINE:

Application Type: Early Decision Round I Early Decision Round II Regular Decision

CSS Profile: November 15 January 15 February 1

FAFSA: November 15 January 15 February 1

Federal Tax Forms Through IDOC: December 1 February 1 February 15

If you are applying for financial aid at Tufts and have a Social Security number, please make sure to include that information in your application for admission so your materials can be properly matched.

Who Can Help?

To estimate the amount of financial aid you might receive if admitted to Tufts: MyinTuition: http://admissions. tufts.edu/myintuition ~ Tufts Net Price Calculator: https://npc.collegeboard. org/student/app/tufts

For questions while applying:

CSS Profile::305-420-3670; FAFSA: 800-433-3243 “Chat With Us” Service; IDOC: 866- 897-9881 (US and Canada), 212-299-0096 (International)

READY TO GET STARTED? ADMISSIONS.TUFTS.EDU/TUITION-AND-AID