Financial Aid

Applying for Aid - Prospective Students

You are eligible to apply for need-based aid if you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Financial aid awards are mailed to prospective students according to the following schedule:

Application	Award Notification Begins
Early Decision	Mid-January
Early Action	Mid-February
Regular Decision and Early Deferred	April 1
Transfer	Rolling

Steps to Apply for Financial Aid

Please be sure to complete all of the steps below so we can provide you with an award before the enrollment deposit deadline.

Step 1: Complete the College Scholarship Service Profile (also known as the CSS Profile).

Step 2: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (also known as the FAFSA).

Step 3: Submit your tax return from the previous year until the return for the following year has become available. If you are able to submit copies of your 2011 federal tax returns and schedules by March 1, we encourage you 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.

Step 4: Review our list of Supplemental Forms to ensure that there are no additional forms that need filing (i.e. for self-employed or separated parents).

Step 5: Remain aware of the deadlines below.

Financial Assistance Application Calendar	Early Decision	Early Action	Regular Decision, Early Decision Deferred	Transfer Students**
Required Forms FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Mail to federal processor or submit at www.fafsa.ed.gov	Feb. 1, 2012	Feb. 1, 2012	Feb. 1, 2012	Apr. 15, 2012
College Scholarship Service PROFILE Apply online at www.collegeboard.com	Dec. 1, 2011	Dec. 1, 2011	Feb. 1, 2012	Apr. 15, 2012
Parent and student 2011 W-2 statements Fax or mail to Bentley	Feb. 15, 2012	Feb. 15, 2012	Feb. 15, 2012	Apr. 15, 2012
Parents' signed 2011 IRS tax return* Fax or mail to Bentley	May 1, 2012	May 1, 2012	May 1, 2012	Apr. 15, 2012
Student's signed 2011 IRS tax return* Fax or mail to Bentley	May 1, 2012	May 1, 2012	May 1, 2012	Apr. 15, 2012
Forms That May Be Required
Non-Custodial Parent's Statement Fax or Mail to Bentley	Dec. 1, 2011	Dec. 1, 2011	Mar. 1, 2012	Apr. 15, 2012
CSS Business/Farm Supplement Fax or Mail to Bentley	Dec. 1, 2011	Dec. 1, 2011	Mar. 1, 2012	Apr. 15, 2012

*Early Decision and Early Action applicants must also submit a copy of the 2010 parent and student federal tax returns, including all schedules and W-2 statements, by December 1, 2011.

**Transfer students admitted for Spring 2012 must submit all financial aid application materials by November 1, 2011. Please note that this semester is part of the 2011-2012 academic year and 2010 tax documents and 2011-2012 supplemental forms (if applicable) are required.