Before withdrawing or taking a leave of absence, you should consult with an aid officer to learn your rights and obligations. Federal Stafford or Federal PLUS borrowers are required to notify their lenders as well as the Office of Financial Aid when they withdraw. Housing Financial aid awards are based on the housing status indicated on the financial aid application. Students who change their housing plans must notify the aid office in writing. No distinction is made between residential students, students in fraternities or sororities, and students living off-campus.
Students commuting from their parents' home receive less aid because of their reduced costs.
Commuting students who wish to live on campus, and who need substantially more aid to do so, should register for a room and also fill out their aid application budget as residents. An increase in the aid award will be considered based on the availability of funds. If they later decide to live at home, they are required to notify the aid office so that their costs and eligibility can be reevaluated. Criteria for selection and continuance of Tufts aid are the same as for the four-year undergraduate programs. Museum students must pay tuition and apply for aid to the Museum School for at least two years of the five-year program.