Tufts University Need-Based Financial Aid (Undergraduate)

• Tufts grants from $1,000 to more than $80,000 a year
• Family income under $60,000: typically no loans
• Tufts Tuition Pact: U.S. undergraduates with family income under $150,000 and typical assets attend tuition-free from fall 2026
• Need-based Tufts Loan $500 to $2,000 a year for some recipients; $3,500 subsidized Federal Direct Loan typical for first-year domestic students
• Work-study averaging $2,000 to $2,600 a year, minimum $15.00 an hour
• Up to eight semesters (ten for BFA+BA/BS)

• CSS Profile and FAFSA: Early Decision I November 16; Early Decision II January 15; Regular Decision February 1; transfer April 1
• Tax documents via IDOC: December 1; February 1; February 15; April 15

1. Indicate intent to apply for aid on the admission application.
2. Complete the CSS Profile (code 3901) and, for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, the FAFSA (code 002219).
3. Upload tax returns, W-2s and other documents through IDOC.
4. Receive the aid decision within a week of the admission offer.

Need is assessed from family financial documents.