Timeline

prospective students

Late January Early Action conditional* financial aid awards mailed. (Awards for Early Action financial aid applications received after the priority deadline will be mailed with Regular Decision awards in late March.)
Late March Regular Decision conditional* financial aid awards mailed. (Awards for Regular Decision financial aid applications received after the priority deadline will be mailed on a rolling basis throughout March and April. The Office of Student Services will review all documentation received by April 20 in time for students to make their college decision by the May 1 Admissions deadline.
May 1 Freshmen Admissions deposit deadline
  Beginning of enrollment for TMS monthly payment plan
Early May Incoming Validation form mailed to all freshmen who send an Admissions deposit
Mid May Conditional* financial aid awards mailed to students transferring to Boston College for the fall semester.
Mid June Fall tuition pre-bills emailed. If you plan to borrow an alternative loan, we recommend that you file an application for the loan by July 15 to ensure processing by the fall tuition bill. Please refer to our Financing Options information in your Boston College Welcomes You book.
Mid July Deadline to enroll in TMS monthly payment plan. Payment period is May 1 through February 1.
Mid August Fall tuition bills due. Failure to make payment arrangements by the bill due date may result in suspension of services.
October Spring tuition bills emailed
Early December Financial aid awards mailed to students transferring to Boston College for the spring semester
Mid December Spring tuition bills due. Failure to make payment arrangements by the bill due date may result in suspension of services.

*Applications not complete at the time of the initial review will receive a conditional award. The award will be verified upon receipt of all necessary documents. If the verification process results in a change in eligibility for need-based financial aid, a revised financial aid award letter will be sent to the student. Families may access information regarding required application materials at http://www.bc.edu/finaidapp at any time.