All Babson financial aid applicants must submit the CSS Profile and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the deadlines listed below.
Early Decision
- December 1 - File PROFILE form with CSS
- December 15 - Receive tentative financial aid decision from Babson
- February 15 - File Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Early Action
- December 1 - File PROFILE form with CSS
- January 1 - Receive tentative financial aid decision from Babson
- February 15 - File Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Regular Decision
- February 15 - File PROFILE form with CSS
- February 15 - File Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- April 1 - Receive tentative financial aid decision from Babson
Transfer Applicants for September
- April 15 - File PROFILE form with CSS
- April 15 - File Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Mid-May - Receive tentative financial aid decision from Babson
Transfer Applicants for January
- November 15 - File PROFILE form with CSS
- November 15 - File Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- December 1 - Receive tentative financial aid decision from Babson
Verification
In order to finalize your tentative financial aid package, Babson will verify the information you reported on the CSS PROFILE and FAFSA forms with the following documents:
- Signed Parent Federal Tax Return and schedules
- Parent W-2s or 1099 forms
- Signed Student Federal Tax Return and schedules
- Student W-2s or 1099 forms
- 2009–2010 Verification Worksheet [pdf]
You will receive a request from the College Board Imaging and Documentation Service (IDOC) for these documents. The request will include instructions and a for you to complete and return to the College Board. Electronic images of all materials will be forwarded to Babson from the College Board.
