Prospective Students
2013-2014 academic year
- Boston College awards need-based financial aid. We do not offer merit financial aid.
- Please note Boston College does not participate in IDOC. You must submit all required documents to Boston College Financial Aid Processing Center.
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You are eligible to apply for need-based aid if you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
| Form | Early Action | Regular Decision | Transfer | WCAS |
| FAFSA (online) or paper FAFSA (pdf) BC FAFSA code: 002128 |
Feb. 1 | Sept. Admission: Submit by Feb. 1 Jan. Admission: Submit by Nov. 1 |
Sept. Admission: April 15 Jan. Admission: Nov. 17 |
As soon as possible after January 1, but no later than April 15 |
| CSS Profile BC Profile code: 3083 |
Nov. 16 | Sept. Admission: Feb. 1 Jan. Admission: Nov. 1 |
Sept. Admission: April 15 Jan. Admission: Nov. 17 |
N/A |
| Copy of student's 2012 federal tax return, including all schedules and W-2 statements* | Jan. 1 | Sept. Admission: Feb. 1 Jan. Admission: Nov. 1 |
Sept. Admission: April 15 Jan. Admission: Nov. 17 |
July 1 |
| Copy of your parents' 2012 federal tax return, including all schedules and W-2 statements* | Jan. 1 | Sept. Admission: Feb. 1 Jan. Admission: Nov. 1 |
Sept. Admission: Apr. 15 Jan. Admission: Nov. 17 |
July 1 |
| IRS Tax Transcript (if applicable) | ||||
| Copy of your noncustodial parent's 2012 federal tax return, including all schedules and W-2 statements* | Jan. 1 | Sept. Admission: Feb. 1 Jan. Admission: Nov. 1 |
Sept. Admission: Apr. 15 Jan. Admission: Nov. 17 |
N/A |
| Online Noncustodial Parent's Statement (Freshmen and Transfers only)** | Jan. 1 | Sept. Admission: Feb. 1 Jan. Admission: Nov. 1 |
Sept. Admission: April 15 Jan. Admission: Nov. 17 |
N/A |
| Business Farm Supplement (if applicable) If the business files federal tax returns (e.g., partnerships and corporations), submit the 2012 federal business tax return, with K-1s and all schedules attached, in lieu of the Business/Farm Supplement. |
Jan. 1 | Sept. Admission: Feb. 1 Jan. Admission: Nov. 1 |
Sept. Admission: April 15 Jan. Admission: Nov. 17 |
N/A |
*If 2012 return is not available, send the 2011 return by the deadline and the 2012 return when it is complete.
**You will receive instructions on how to complete this form online when you complete your CSS Profile.