Students are expected to contribute a percentage of their previous year's net earnings. Exceptions will be made when the expected earnings are significantly less than the previous year earnings. If you earn less than expected, you may be eligible to increase the amount of your Federal Work Study or student loan. In determining eligibility for Tufts aid, Tufts will make institutional adjustments to the federal analysis as well as adjustments for information on the parents' tax returns. How We Fund Your Award Tufts attempts to meet your financial aid eligibility from federal, state, and institutional sources to the extent that funds are available.
Preference is given to current aid recipients whose applications are received on time.
New applicants and late applicants receive aid to the extent that funds are available. Aid will be based on your family's financial need. The amount of the award may increase or decrease depending on your family's financial circumstances, the number of children enrolled in college, and the availability of funds. Wages from Federal Work Study and other campus employment are paid weekly to you via direct deposit to your bank account. Work-scholarship earnings are reported to you by voucher and credit is given on the spring bursar bills.