Applying for Aid

To be considered for financial aid at Bentley, you must complete both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS PROFILE. Your high school guidance office may also have copies of the FAFSA and the PROFILE registration guide, but most of this information is available online.

To keep the application process on track, be sure to meet published deadlines and supply all requested information and documentation. Using the information you provide in these documents, the Office of Financial Assistance applies two different formulas to determine your need for aid. We use a federal methodology to assess your eligibility for federal and most state aid programs, and an institutional methodology to evaluate your eligibility for Bentley funds. We then put together an aid package to help meet your financial need; the package may include grants, loans and/or work-study opportunities.

Financial Assistance Application CalendarEarly DecisionEarly Action

Regular Decision
Early Decision Deferred

Transfer Students

Spring*

Required Forms
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Mail to federal processor or submit at www.fafsa.ed.gov		Feb. 1, 2012Feb. 1, 2012Feb. 1, 2012April 15, 2012Nov. 1, 2011
College Scholarship Service PROFILE
Apply online at www.collegeboard.com		Dec. 1, 2011Dec. 1, 2011Feb. 1, 2012April 15, 2012Nov. 1, 2011
Parent and student 2011 W-2 statements
Fax or mail to Bentley		Mar. 1, 2012Mar. 1, 2012Mar. 1, 2012April 15, 2012Nov. 1, 2011
Parents' signed 2011 IRS tax return*
Fax or mail to Bentley		May 1, 2012May 1, 2012May 1, 2012April 15, 2012Nov. 1, 2011
Student's signed 2011 IRS tax return*
Fax or mail to Bentley		May 1, 2012May 1, 2012May 1, 2012April 15, 2012Nov. 1, 2011
Forms That May Be Required     
Non-Custodial Parent's Statement**
Fax or Mail to Bentley		Dec. 1, 2011Dec. 1, 2011Mar. 1, 2012April 15, 2012Nov. 1, 2011

CSS Business/Farm Supplement**
Fax or Mail to Bentley

Dec. 1, 2011Dec. 1, 2011Mar. 1, 2012April 15, 2012Nov. 1, 2011
*For spring applicants, please use 2010 W-2 statements and tax returns.

*Early decision and early action applicants must also submit a copy of the 2010 parent and student federal tax returns, including all schedules and W-2 statements, by December 1, 2011.

Applicants who are able to submit copies of their 2011 federal tax returns and schedules by March 1 are encouraged to do so, to increase the accuracy of our initial estimate of eligibility. Tax returns are required once you commit to Bentley; they should be mailed to the Office of Financial Assistance when you send your enrollment deposit, if you were unable to send the tax documents by March 1.

**Available for downloading and printing at www.bentley.edu/financial-aid.

Please fax financial aid application materials to the Office of Financial Assistance at +1 781.891.2448. You may also mail items to:

Office of Financial Assistance
Bentley University
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452

Be sure to include the student’s full name on all documents.

Important codes

Please use the following codes when completing forms:

Bentley FAFSA institution code: 002124
Bentley CSS code: 3096

Resources

Below is a list of helpful resources that can assist with the financial assistance application process:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
www.fafsa.ed.gov

College Scholarship Service (PROFILE)
www.collegeboard.com

FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
www.finaid.org

Learn More

To learn more about financial aid at Bentley, browse our financial aid brochure:


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