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Late Applicants

In order to be considered for Federal financial aid, your processed FAFSA must be received by ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ before the end of the enrollment period.ÌýApplication materials that are received after the following dates may not be processed, and federal financial aid may not be received before the enrollment period is over.

Enrollment	Application Deadline 2024–2025	Application Deadline 2023–2024
Summer only	June 17, 2024	June 16, 2023
Summer and Fall only	November 1, 2024	November 3, 2023
Academic year only (Fall and Spring)	April 7, 2025	April 8, 2024

Consequences of Applying Late

• Aid may not arrive in time to pay bill or receive refund
• Aid may not arrive in time to pay for books and/or living expenses
• Incomplete applications will delay process

Summer Financial Aid

Federal financial aid for Boston College's summer sessions is limited to Federal Direct loans (Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS), Work-Study, and private educational loans. Graduate students must be enrolled at least half-time for summer in order to be considered for these funds.

Appeals

The Cost of Attendance (COA) increase appeal process allows the Boston College Graduate and Law Financial Aid team to review additional educational expenses incurred during your enrolled academic period. In order to appeal, students must receive aid up to their cost of attendance, and your expenses must exceed the living allowances listed on our Cost of Attendance page.

Increases to COA are limited and are based on federal regulations. These expenses may include:

• Rent, if it is above the amount included in the living expenses portion of the cost of attendance
• One-time computer purchase
• Dependent care expenses for dependents under the age of 16 (Note: please speak with your financial aid counselor first)
• Other expenses as listed on the appeal request form.

All requests mustÌýinclude supporting documentation for each expense. If you list expenses without any supporting documentation, the request will not be considered, and it will be automatically denied.

Note: the Graduate and Law Financial Aid Office may limit the amount of a student’s increase for any reason. If it is determined that the cost was not incurred during the current academic enrollment period or if it is not an allowable education-related expense, the request for an increase will be declined.

Cost of Attendance Increase Form (PDF)

The following is a list of items that are not allowable expenses:

• Costs incurred outside of the current academic year
• Costs incurred by anyone other than the student
• Outstanding student loan payments
• Automobile purchase or payments, including insurance
• Credit card payments or other consumer debt payments
• Moving expenses, including security deposits
• Child support and other child care expenses (except for day care)
• Legal fees or fines, including traffic tickets, parking tickets, or bail
• Veterinary costs
• Test preparation fees, or exam fees not related to the current academic program

Receipts for expenses must show the identity of the buyer, the identity of the vendor, the amount of the purchase, and the date.

The Graduate Financial Aid team will notify you by email within 7 business days whether or not your request was approved.

If approved, you may apply for additional federal and/or private loans to cover approved expenses. You may visit for more information regarding private educational loans. Approval for an increase in your cost of attendance does not guarantee an approval for an additional loan.Ìý

If you have questions or concerns about an appeal, please contact your financial aid counselor in the Office of Student Services.

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