If you wish to apply for scholarship, loan and job assistance from MIT, please submit the following documents no later than February 15, 2013 for both early-action and regular-action admissions applicants. We read applications in the order they are completed, so the earlier you get your application documents in to us, the earlier you will have you financial aid award letter. You can track the status of your financial aid application by checking MyMIT. Remember to keep copies of all your application documents. Also keep in mind that after you're awarded financial aid, there are additional steps you must take before your aid is disbursed. Those steps are outlined on our finalizing undergraduate awards page.
| Required Documents | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)* *U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents Only |
Designate MIT as one of your recipients using federal code 002178 Available January 1, 2013 |
| CSS PROFILE | Designate MIT as a recipient by using our CSS code number of 3514 and answer the CSS Supplemental Questions specific to MIT. |
| Non-Custodial Parent's Profile | If your parents are separated or divorced, your non-custodial parent must file this form. Once you complete the CSS PROFILE, CSS will e-mail you application instructions, including a link to the Noncustodial Parent's PROFILE web site and login instructions, to send to your noncustodial parent. |
Parents' 2012 U.S. Income Tax Returns, W-2 forms and all schedules Canadian Citizens must submit their entire T1 General tax return and T4 statements. The "Notice of Assessment" is not sufficient data. |
Submit your parents' 2012 tax returns directly to the College Board using their IDOC service. You will receive an email with a cover sheet and detailed instructions from CSS on how to submit these documents. [These must be the final returns that are submitted to the IRS; we cannot accept a draft or estimate.] Please allow up to 2 weeks processing time on all documents submitted to IDOC. If you will not be able to send the 2012 income tax return through the IDOC service by February 15, 2013, send your 2011 income tax returns, W-2 forms, and all schedules directly to Student Financial Services. Due to security concerns, we are unable to accept emailed copies. You will be required to submit the 2012 Tax Returns to IDOC when they are available. If your family owns a corporation or interest in a partnership, you must send the most recent corporation or partnership tax return. Please note that a K-1 is insufficient data, as the complete taxes are needed, along with a Business/Farm Supplement. If you, your parents, or other siblings are beneficiaries of an estate or trust, submit the appropriate schedule K-1 of IRS Form 1041 or IRS Form 4970 through IDOC. If your parents are separated or divorced, your non-custodial parent's tax returns are also required. Important: Do not send tax documents to MIT by e-mail. We are unable to process electronic or scanned copies of U.S. and Canadian tax forms. |
| CSS Business/Farm Supplement | This form is only required if your parent(s) are self-employed or own a business. This information should be submitted on the CSS Profile. If you did not complete this section on the Profile, or if you have additional businesses to submit Business/Farm Supplements for, download and submit directly to Student Financial Services. If your business is a Schedule C entity in your home with no assets or inventory this form is not needed. However, if you own a corporation or partnership, this form is required along with the completed corporate or partnerhship returns. |
If your family has special circumstances or unusual expenses, or you have any other information that will help us understand their financial situation more completely, please send us a letter detailing that information.
If you will not be able to send the 2012 income tax return through the IDOC service by February 15, 2013, send your 2011 income tax returns, W-2 forms, and all schedules directly to Student Financial Services. You will be required to submit the 2012 Tax Returns to IDOC when they are available.
Mailing address:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Student Financial Services
Room 11-120
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139Fax:
617-253-9859
If you wish to apply for scholarship, loan and job assistance from MIT, please submit the following documents as soon as possible for both early-action and regular-action admissions applicants. We read applications in the order they are completed, so the earlier you get your application documents in to us, the earlier you will have you financial aid award letter. You can track the status of your financial aid application by checking MyMIT. Remember to keep copies of all your application documents. Also keep in mind that after you're awarded financial aid, there are additional steps you must take before your aid is disbursed. Those steps are outlined on our finalizing undergraduate awards page.
| Required Documents | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)* *U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents Only |
Designate MIT as one of your recipients using federal code 002178 Available January 1, 2012 |
| CSS PROFILE | Designate MIT as a recipient by using our CSS code number of 3514 and answer the CSS Supplemental Questions specific to MIT. |
| Non-Custodial Parent's Profile | If your parents are separated or divorced, your non-custodial parent must file this form. Once you complete the CSS PROFILE, CSS will e-mail you application instructions, including a link to the Noncustodial Parent's PROFILE web site and login instructions, to send to your noncustodial parent. |
Parents' 2011 U.S. Income Tax Returns, W-2 forms and all schedules Canadian Citizens must submit their entire T1 General tax return and T4 statements. The "Notice of Assessment" is not sufficient data. |
Submit your parents' 2011 tax returns directly to the College Board using their IDOC service. You will receive an email with a cover sheet and detailed instructions from CSS on how to submit these documents. [These must be the final returns that are submitted to the IRS; we cannot accept a draft or estimate.] Please allow up to 2 weeks processing time on all documents submitted to IDOC. If your family owns a corporation or interest in a partnership, you must send the most recent corporation or partnership tax return. Please note that a K-1 is insufficient data, as the complete taxes are needed, along with a Business/Farm Supplement. If you, your parents, or other siblings are beneficiaries of an estate or trust, submit the appropriate schedule K-1 of IRS Form 1041 or IRS Form 4970 through IDOC. If your parents are separated or divorced, your non-custodial parent's tax returns are also required. Important: Do not send tax documents to MIT by e-mail. We are unable to process electronic or scanned copies of U.S. and Canadian tax forms. |
| CSS Business/Farm Supplement | This form is only required if your parent(s) are self-employed or own a business. This information should be submitted on the CSS Profile. If you did not complete this section on the Profile, or if you have additional businesses to submit Business/Farm Supplements for, download and submit directly to Student Financial Services. If your business is a Schedule C entity in your home with no assets or inventory this form is not needed. However, if you own a corporation or partnership, this form is required along with the completed corporate or partnerhship returns. |
If your family has special circumstances or unusual expenses, or you have any other information that will help us understand their financial situation more completely, please send us a letter detailing that information.
Mailing address:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Student Financial Services
Room 11-120
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139Fax:
617-253-9859