Prospective
A Quick Guide for
Prospective Financial Aid Applicants
Applying for financial aid may not be as daunting as you think. So why not give it a try. (Special instructions for international applicants.) Here are:
Four things you'll want to know before you begin.
1. Deadlines
Your financial aid deadlines depend upon which admission decision plan you choose. All requirements for the specific decision plan are outlined on the corresponding printable checkslists.
| Admission decision plan | CSS PROFILE | FAFSA | INCOME DOCUMENTATION |
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| Early Decision See checklist [PDF] |
November 15 | April 25 | November 15 - 2012 forms April 25 - 2013 forms |
| QuestBridge Match See checklist [PDF] |
November 1 | April 25 | November 1 - 2012 forms |
| Early Evaluation and Regular Decision See checklist [PDF] |
February 15 | February 15 | March 1 |
| Transfer, Fall 2013 Entry See checklist [PDF] |
February 15 | February 15 | March 1 |
| Transfer, Spring 2013 Entry See checklist [PDF] |
November 15 | November 1 | November 15 |
| Davis Degree See checklist [PDF] |
February 15 | February 15 | March 1 |
2. Requirements
Information on the specific requirements you need to submit as part of your financial aid application.
| FORM | NOTE | SUBMIT TO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSS PROFILE College Scholarship Service PROFILE |
The Wellesley code is 3957. | Online to: profileonline.collegeboard.com | |||
| FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
The Wellesley code is 002224. For U.S. citizens and US permanent residents only. |
Online to: www.fafsa.ed.gov | |||
| Income Documentation | You'll need signed copies of federal tax forms and income documentation. |
Prospective applicants should compile materials and mail a packet to Student Financial Services, Green Hall Room 436, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. |
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3. Decision Notification
When Wellesley will notifiy you of your admission and financial aid decisions.
| DECISION PLAN | NOTIFICATION DATE | NOTE | |||
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| Early Decision | mid December | You will receive your admission decision and financial aid notification concurrently. Note: admission is binding. |
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| Early Evaluation | late February | You will be notified that your admission is likely, possible, or unlikely. Note: admission is non-binding. |
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| late March | You will receive your final admission decision and financial aid notification concurrently. |
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| Regular Decision | late March | You will receive your final admission decision and financial aid notification concurrently. |
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| Davis Degree | mid April | You will receive your final admission decision and financial aid notification concurrently. |
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| Transfer, Fall 2013 Entry |
mid May | You will receive your final admission decision and financial aid notification concurrently. |
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| Transfer, Spring 2013 Entry |
late December | You will receive your final admission decision and financial aid notification concurrently. |
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4. Detailed Instructions
Additional guidance on how to complete your application is available using these step-by-step instructions.
