University Catalogues

Admission and Financial Aid Calendar

Spring Semester 2024 (January)

Admission — First-Year and Transfer Students

Application deadline November 1
Notification date Rolling
Enrollment deposit deadline Rolling

Financial Aid — First-Year and Transfer Students

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)

Application deadline November 15
Decision notification Late December
Enrollment deposit deadline January 20

Admission — Early Decision II (First-Years only)

Application deadline January 15
Decision notification Early February
Enrollment deposit deadline March 4

Admission — Regular Decision (First-Year)

Application deadline January 15
Decision notification date Late March
Enrollment deposit deadline May 1

Admission — Regular Decision (Transfer Students)

Priority Application deadline April 1
Decision notification date Rolling
Enrollment deposit deadline Rolling

Financial Aid — Early Decision I (First-Years Only)1

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

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)

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)

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
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Early Decision financial aid applicants who do not meet these deadlines are considered with Regular Decision applicants.

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