Guide to Your Award
After receiving the financial aid award, parents and students may have questions about how their financial aid was calculated and the forms of financial aid that Boston College offers. All students are mailed the “Boston College Financial Aid Award Information” brochure with their award to assist in answering these questions. The guide contains the following helpful information:
- Understanding your budget
- How your award is determined
- Understanding Needs Analysis
- Award adjustments
- Your right to appeal
- Financial aid programs: Grants and Scholarships, Student Employment Opportunities and Student Loans
Please click here to access the PDF file for the 2007-08 Boston College Financial Aid Award Information brochure.
Appeals
If you believe that important financial information was not included in your application and should be taken into consideration, you may appeal your financial aid award. Please refer to our Appeals page.