Students can visit during regular office hours for general assistance or they can schedule appointments with individual aid officers to discuss special circumstances. The Financial Aid Office administers the College's need-based aid program and coordinates the distribution of financial aid from federal, state and private sources. Students who wish to be considered for need-based assistance from the College must submit an application each year. This information must be filed by April 15, and financial aid decision letters for the following academic year are mailed to students at home during the first week of July. Students who are interested in applying for federal student loans can visit the office to obtain information and application materials.
Information concerning parental loan and educational financing programs is also available.
Student and parents can apply for these types of loans any time during the academic year. Leigh P. Campbell, Dir. of Financial Aid Wendy Glass, Assoc. Dir. of Fin. Back Printing Office Print and Mail Services, located in Lane Hall, offers a combination of copying, printing and mailing services, and products to the Bates community. The office coordinates the internal distribution of mail and print material which arrives at the college.