Spring Semester 2024 (January)
Admission — First-Year and Transfer Students
Admission and Financial Aid Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Application deadline |
November 1 |
| Notification date |
Rolling |
| Enrollment deposit deadline |
Rolling |
Financial Aid — First-Year and Transfer Students
Admission and Financial Aid Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) submitted |
November 1 |
| College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE submitted |
November 1 |
| Parent IRS 1040 (signed, with all schedules) and W2 forms |
November 1 |
| Award notification |
Rolling |
Fall Semester 2024 (September)
Admission — Early Decision I (First-Years only)
Admission and Financial Aid Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Application deadline |
November 15 |
| Decision notification |
Late December |
| Enrollment deposit deadline |
January 20 |
Admission — Early Decision II (First-Years only)
Admission and Financial Aid Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Application deadline |
January 15 |
| Decision notification |
Early February |
| Enrollment deposit deadline |
March 4 |
Admission — Regular Decision (First-Year)
Admission and Financial Aid Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Application deadline |
January 15 |
| Decision notification date |
Late March |
| Enrollment deposit deadline |
May 1 |
Admission — Regular Decision (Transfer Students)
Admission and Financial Aid Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Priority Application deadline |
April 1 |
| Decision notification date |
Rolling |
| Enrollment deposit deadline |
Rolling |
Financial Aid — Early Decision I (First-Years Only)1
Admission and Financial Aid Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
November 15 |
| CSS PROFILE |
November 15 |
| Parent IRS 1040 (signed, with all schedules) and W2 forms |
November 15 |
| Award notification |
Late December |
Financial Aid — Early Decision II (First-Years Only)1
Admission and Financial Aid Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
January 15 |
| CSS PROFILE |
January 15 |
| Parent IRS 1040 (signed, with all schedules) and W2 forms |
January 15 |
| Award notification |
Early February |
Financial Aid — Regular Decision (First-Years Only)
Admission and Financial Aid Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
January 15 |
| CSS PROFILE |
January 15 |
| Parent IRS 1040 (signed, with all schedules) and W2 forms |
January 15 |
| Award notification |
Late March |
Financial Aid — Regular Decision (Transfer Students)
Admission and Financial Aid Calendar
| Event |
Date |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
April 1 |
| CSS PROFILE |
April 1 |
| Parent IRS 1040 (signed, with all schedules) and W2 forms |
April 1 |
| Award notification |
Rolling |
Financial Aid Checklist
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form (FAFSA) (complete online).
- CollegeBoard CSS Profile (first-year applicants, complete online).
- Copies of your parents' federal tax returns (physically signed with all schedules) and W2 forms.
- The year of documentation is dependent on application year.
- Student documents may also be required in some circumstances.
- Admitted students can check their BentleyConnect portal for checklist requirements and to submit taxes and supplemental documents. Continuing students check their Workday account for checklist requirements and submit documents through the secure document upload at bentley.edu/offices/financial-assistance/current-students. Documents may be submitted via portal, by fax, or by mail (do not email). Keep copies of all forms you file for easy reference and in the event copies are requested. Please note, a FAFSA must be submitted to generate a checklist.
Bentley University Codes
ACT: 1783
CEEB/Financial Aid PROFILE: 3096
FAFSA: 002124
The websites to file the forms online are:
FAFSA: studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa
PROFILE: cssprofile.collegeboard.org
Bentley application instructions for first year and transfer students: bentley.edu/offices/financial-assistance/applying-aid-prospective-students
Bentley application instructions for continuing students: bentley.edu/offices/financial-assistance/current-students
