Reapply for Aid: Current and Returning Undergraduates

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's/master's) 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.

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 2025-2026 Financial Aid Application is April 15, 2025 (FAFSA and CSS Profile). IDOC submissions are due May 1, 2025.

• 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.
• Aid Decision Notifications: We begin emailing financial aid decision 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, 2025 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.

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

*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 2023 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

*If a parent or student did not file a 2023 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

*Additional documents may be 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

Below are the deadlines, required documents, and submission instructions for currently enrolled international undergraduate students applying for financial aid.

The deadline for currently enrolled undergraduate students to submit the 2025-2026 Financial Aid Application is April 15, 2025.

• 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.
• Aid Decision Notifications: We begin emailing financial aid decision 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.

*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.

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 2025-2026 Financial Aid Application is April 15, 2025.

• 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.
• Aid Decision Notifications: We begin emailing financial aid decision 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 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.

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