The deadlines required documents and submission instructions for current and returning undergraduate students can be found here.

This includes those enrolled in Arts & Sciences and Engineering, BFA (matriculated after Fall 2017), and five-year Combined Degree SMFA and NEC, BA/BS students. Please select the appropriate section to view the application details.

Please Note:  If you were admitted to Tufts and did not apply for financial aid, you will not be eligible for institutional aid in subsequent years. If your family experiences an unanticipated change in financial circumstances, you may submit an aid application for review. In some cases, limited funds may be available.

Reapply for Aid: 2024-2025 Overview

Please log in to SIS to view your personalized list of required documents and track the items that have been received. We begin emailing aid decisions to currently enrolled students at the end of June, and award information can be viewed in SIS after the letter has been sent.

Combined-degree (bachelor/master) financial aid recipients should apply to the graduate school for scholarships for the fifth year or when the bachelor's degree requirements are completed, whichever comes first.

Students who were admitted to Tufts and deferred their start to take a gap year should follow the instructions for a Regular Decision applicant when they apply for aid for their first year.

Domestic Students: Current and Returning Undergraduates

Below are the deadlines, required documents, and submission instructions for currently enrolled domestic undergraduate students applying for financial aid, with application details for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents and Undocumented Students with or without DACA status.

The deadline for currently enrolled undergraduate students to submit the 2024-2025 Financial Aid Application is April 15, 2024 (FAFSA and CSS Profile). IDOC submissions are due May 1, 2024.

  • Please log in to SIS to view your personalized list of required documents and track the items that have been received. 
  • Please keep a copy of all submitted documents for your own records. Emailed documents will not be accepted.
  • Award Notifications: We begin emailing award letters to currently enrolled students at the end of June, and award information can be viewed in SIS after the letter has been sent.
  • If you are only applying for federal loans: Please submit the FAFSA by April 15, 2024 and complete the request form in SIS (in the Financial Aid portal, select "Federal Aid Only Request" from the Menu) to notify our office that you will not apply for Tufts grant aid. You do not need to submit the CSS Profile.

Please note: If you were accepted to Tufts and did not apply for financial aid, you are not eligible for institutional aid in subsequent years. If your family experiences an unanticipated change in financial circumstances, you may submit an aid application for review. In some cases, limited funds may be available.

Deadline Policy: Students who complete applications after August 1st may be ineligible to receive Tufts grant aid for the fall semester and may only be considered for spring aid if funding remains.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process or procedures, please contact Student Services by phone at 617-627-2000 or send an email to studentservices@tufts.edu

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

DeadlineDocumentMore Information
April 152024-2025 FAFSAAbout FAFSA - 2024-2025 Updates
April 152024-2025 CSS ProfileAbout CSS Profile
May 1Returning Student Financial Aid Application - online formAbout Returning Student Financial Aid Application
May 12022 Parent and Student Federal Income Tax Returns and W-2s** - submit to IDOCAbout IDOC
May 12022 Federal Business Tax Returns (if applicable) - submit to IDOCAbout IDOC

*To be considered for federal loans only, submit the FAFSA and complete the request form in SIS (in the Financial Aid portal, select "Federal Aid Only Request" from the Menu) to notify our office that you will not apply for Tufts grant aid.

**If a parent or student did not file a 2022 tax return, they must submit a Nontax Filer Statement and any W-2s and/or 1099s to IDOC

Undocumented Students with or without DACA status

DeadlineDocumentMore Information
April 152024-2025 CSS ProfileAbout CSS Profile
May 1Returning Student Financial Aid Application - online form About Returning Student Financial Aid Application
May 12022 Parent and Student Federal Income Tax Returns and W-2s* - submit to IDOCAbout IDOC
May 12022 Federal Business Tax Returns (if applicable) - submit to IDOCAbout IDOC

*If a parent or student did not file a 2022 tax return, they must submit a Nontax Filer Statement and any W-2s and/or 1099s to IDOC

QuestBridge Match Scholars

QuestBridge Match Scholars - U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

DeadlineDocumentMore Information
April 152024-2025 FAFSAAbout FAFSA - 2024-2025 Updates
May 1Returning Student Financial Aid Application - online form About Returning Student Financial Aid Application

*Additional documents required if your FAFSA is selected for Verification. These items will be in the Documents list in the Financial Aid portal in SIS. The documents can be uploaded in SIS, mailed or faxed in to our office.

QuestBridge Match Scholars - Undocumented Students with or without DACA

DeadlineDocumentMore Information
May 1Returning Student Financial Aid Application - online formAbout Returning Student Financial Aid Application

International Students: Current and Returning Undergraduates

Below are the deadlines, required documents, and submission instructions for currently enrolled international undergraduate Arts & Sciences and Engineering, BFA (matriculated after Fall 2017), and five-year Combined Degree SMFA and NEC, BA/BS students reapplying for financial aid.

The deadline for currently enrolled undergraduate students to submit the 2024-2025 Financial Aid Application is April 15, 2024.

  • Please log in to SIS to view your personalized list of required documents and track the items that have been received. Please keep a copy of all submitted documents for your own records.
  • Award Notifications: We begin emailing award letters to currently enrolled students at the end of June, and award information can be viewed in SIS after the letter has been sent.

Please Note: If you are an International student who enrolled at Tufts without financial aid as a first-year student, you are not normally eligible for aid in subsequent years at Tufts. An exception may be made if your family experiences an unanticipated change in financial circumstances. In these cases, the CSS Profile is required. Limited funds may be available, and you may apply for an emergency grant or loans. You can find other information on the International Center website.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process or procedures, please contact Student Services by phone at 617-627-2000 or send an email to studentservices@tufts.edu.

DeadlineDocumentMore Information
April 152024-2025 International Financial Aid Application or 2024-2025 CSS Profile*Upload in Fin Aid portal in SIS**
May 12022 foreign tax returns translated into English and converted to U.S. dollarsUpload in Fin Aid portal in SIS**

*Returning International students are not required to submit the CSS Profile. However, if you submit the CSS Profile, please upload tax returns to IDOC.

**Documents can be uploaded in the Financial Aid portal in SIS.

Adult Learner (REAL) Students: Current and Returning Undergraduates

Below are the deadlines, required documents, and submission instructions for currently enrolled R.E.A.L. undergraduate students applying for financial aid.

The deadline for currently enrolled undergraduate students to submit the 2024-2025 Financial Aid Application is April 15, 2024.

  • Please log in to SIS to view your personalized list of required documents and track the items that have been received.
  • Award Notifications: We begin emailing award letters to currently enrolled students at the end of June, and award information can be viewed in SIS after the letter has been sent.

*Deadline Policy: Returning student grant aid may be reduced by $1,000 for all applications completed after June 15. If you complete your application after August 1, you may be ineligible to receive Tufts grant aid for the fall semester, and may be considered for spring aid only if funding remains.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process or procedures, please contact Student Services by phone at 617-627-2000 or send an email to studentservices@tufts.edu.

Returning REAL Students

DeadlineDocumentMore Information
April 15FAFSAAbout FAFSA - 2024-2025 Updates
April 152022 Student (and Spouse, if married) Federal Income Tax Returns and W-2sUpload in Fin Aid portal in SIS**
April 15REAL ApplicationUpload in Fin Aid portal in SIS**

**Documents can be uploaded in the Financial Aid portal in SIS.

To submit by mail:

Tufts University
Student Financial Services
Dowling Hall, 419 Boston Avenue
Medford, MA  02155

To submit by fax:

617-627-3987