Returning Undergraduate Students
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA is required in order to determine your eligibility for federal, state, and institutional financial assistance. You should indicate Boston College, Title IV Institution code number 002128, Chestnut Hill, MA, in the College Release and Certification section. The FAFSA may be completed online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. The form cannot be filed before January 1, 2008.
Note: Although figures from a 2007 federal income tax return are preferred, due to early priority filing deadlines it may be necessary to provide estimates on the FAFSA form. Do not delay filing the FAFSA until tax forms are completed. The processed FAFSA takes approximately four to six weeks to reach Boston College.
Boston College Undergraduate Financial Aid Application
The Boston College Undergraduate Financial Aid Application and Instructions can be downloaded here. You must complete every question on the application. If a question does not apply, note "N/A" in the space provided. Leaving questions blank may delay the review of your file.
Federal Tax Returns
Students must submit signed copies of their own and their parents' 2007 federal income tax returns, including all schedules and W-2 forms.
Noncustodial Parent's Statement
In cases where the parents are divorced, separated, or were never married, this form is required for students who would like to be considered for Boston College grants and scholarships. Your noncustodial parent must complete every question on the form. If a question does not apply, note "N/A" in the space provided. Leaving questions blank may delay the review of your file. The form should be returned to the Office of Student Services with a signed copy of the noncustodial parent's 2007 federal tax return, including all schedules and W-2 forms. The Noncustodial Parent's Statement can be downloaded here.
Business/Farm Supplement
This form should be completed by families who are self-employed or own any interest in a business or farm (tax schedule C, E or F; sole proprietorship; partnership and/or corporation) unless alternate arrangements have previously been made by the Office of Student Services. The form should be returned to the Office of Student Services with a signed copy of the most recent federal tax return filed for the business, including your K-1, all tax schedules and tax forms. The Business/Farm Supplement and copies of the business tax returns should be submitted for each business that a family owns. If a question on the Business/Farm Supplement does not apply, note "N/A" in the space provided; leaving blanks can delay the processing of an applicant's application. The Business/Farm Supplement can be downloaded here.