Financial Aid

Financial assistance is available for only a limited number of international citizens. Its purpose is to support highly qualified candidates who could not otherwise attend Wellesley. Because of the competition for these funds, candidates should apply for them only if family resources cannot adequately meet College expenses. In determining the amount of aid given, the College examines the financial resources of the student and her family through information provided on the financial aid forms. A well-formulated financial plan is required of all financial aid applicants.

Applications for financial aid are not accepted from international students after admission decisions have been made. International aid applicants are not eligible to apply for Early Decision or Early Evaluation. Students who receive financial aid at admission can apply for its renewal the following year. Students who do not receive financial assistance at the time of admission cannot receive it during their remaining years at Wellesley.

Financial assistance is given in the form of grants, loans, and on-campus jobs during the academic year. Grants and loans are applied to the cost of tuition, room and board, fees, and health insurance. No financial aid funds are set aside for travel, books and supplies, personal expenses, or expenses during the winter and summer vacation periods. On-campus earnings may be used to help with these expenses.

Students with on-campus jobs normally work 10 hours per week.

The staff of the College's Office of Student Financial Services is available for consultations with you and your family.

The Financial Aid Application

Financial aid is limited for international citizens.The College policy is to admit only those international students for whom we can provide support, if needed. For instructions and forms for international financial aid applicants, please visit our website at www.wellesley.edu/SFS. If you have questions regarding the financial aid process, please contact the Office of Student Financial Services at Finaid@wellesley.edu

Applying for financial aid requires the submission of three documents:

  1. The Wellesley College International Student Financial Aid Application
  2. The CSS Foreign Student Financial Aid Application
  3. A photocopy of the most recent translated income tax return or income statement filed with the government

For instructions and forms, visit the Student Financial Services website.

Phone: 781-283-2360
Fax: 781-283-3946
E-mail: Finaid@wellesley.edu

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