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 should also have copies of the FAFSA and the PROFILE registration guide.
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. Then, we 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 Calendar | Early Decision |
Regular Decision, Early Action, |
Transfer Students |
| Required Forms FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Mail to federal processor or submit via www.fafsa.ed.gov |
Feb. 1, 2010 | Feb. 1, 2010 | March 1, 2010 |
| College Scholarship Service PROFILE Apply online at www.collegeboard.com |
Dec. 1, 2009 | Feb. 1, 2010 | March 1, 2010 |
| Parent and student 2009 W-2 statements Mail to Bentley |
March 1, 2010 | March 1, 2010 | March 1, 2010 |
| Parents' signed 2009 IRS tax return*** Mail to Bentley |
May 1, 2010 | May 1, 2010 | May 1, 2010 |
| Student's signed 2009 IRS tax return*** Mail to Bentley |
May 1, 2010 | May 1, 2010 | May 1, 2010 |
| Forms That May Be Required | |||
| Non-Custodial Parent's Statement**** Mail to Bentley |
Dec. 1, 2009 | March 1, 2010 | March 1, 2010 |
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CSS Business/Farm Supplement**** |
Dec. 1, 2009 | March 1, 2010 | March 1, 2010 |
* Early decision applicants must also submit a copy of the 2008 parent and student federal tax returns, including all schedules and W-2 statements, by December 1, 2009.
** Use the following codes in completing the forms.
Bentley FAFSA institution code: 002124
Bentley CSS code: 3096
***Applicants who are able to submit copies of their 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
