The deadline for financial aid applications was yesterday. Some of you may be saying, “I MISSED THE DEADLINE?!?!? NOW WHAT?”
Step 1: relax.
Step 2: no seriously, relax.
It is not too late to begin applying for aid! We read financial aid applications in the order they are complete, continuing to review Freshmen applications through the summer. So the earlier you get your application in to us, the better the likelihood you will have your financial aid award with your admissions packet or by the time you need to make an enrollment decision (May 1).
So if you don’t have your application completed, please don’t panic. What you should do is follow up over the next few weeks, submit your materials, and check the Financial Aid Tracking system in MyMIT.
Speaking of the tracking system, please be patient. We do know that there has been some down time in the system (caused by slower than expected uploads of tracking information), and we’re working hard to improve the system. Please DO NOT submit your forms/documents more than once.
If you’re worried about your application please see steps 1 & 2. If you still have serious concerns after that, please contact the Financial Aid Office.
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Posted by: navdeep'15? on February 16, 2010
Posted by: Alex '14 on February 16, 2010
My MIT dashboard is not showing anything about Financial Aids... So, I guess I can relax =D
THIRD!
Posted by: C2 on February 16, 2010
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Posted by: Monica on February 17, 2010
Well, I did not miss mine (I submitted all my finaid material on the fifteenth) but my tracking system has not changed yet. I was very worried until I read this post. Thankyou MIT finaid.
I LOVE MIT!
Posted by: D on February 17, 2010
Posted by: mrmish on February 17, 2010
The following documents have not been received in any form and are still required:
Required for Packaging
Parent's 2009 Foreign Income Tax Return
We have received (or waived) the following documents and they have met our requirements:
International Student Financial Aid App.
CSS Financial Aid Profile
I sent the income tax deduction statement for my father exactly of the year 2009 along with the application which includes all the information about allowances, funds and income tax. Doesn't that fulfill the requirement or it has not been processed?
Posted by: 0 on February 17, 2010
I took the TOEFL on 31st of January and had already listed MIT as the score recipient. I have received my score but the testing requirements section of my myMIT account hasn't been updated with it. I think it will take a few days more. So is it fine or I fax my TOEFL score report since it is pretty late.
Posted by: Anonymous 2 on February 17, 2010
Same here, I think this means we are all finished =]
Posted by: C2 on February 17, 2010
PS: I only sent the CSS file once but I receive 2 notification letters from the Collegeboard website. Is that why this is happening???
(WOW! cool verification for me: LAST BIAS~)
Posted by: C2 on February 17, 2010
@ Alex - Feb 15th was the deadline for everything. But if you didn't get everything in yet, refer to steps 1 & 2 of this blog post, and get your information in when you can.
@ eak21 - The selective service requirement was triggered from the FAFSA. All male U.S. citizens and permanent residents between the ages of 18-26 must register for the Selective Service in order to be considered for federal aid. If you have not reached 18 yet, there is an area on the FAFSA where you can register upon your 18th birthday. If you are over 26, we'll need a letter from the selective service stating you're ineligible to register. Visit http://www.sss.gov for more information and to register if you haven't done so through the FAFSA.
@ Piper - thanks for the heads up. Dave are you listening?
@ Rahul - The "Proof of U.S. Citizenship" requirement was triggered by the FAFSA - it failed a match somewhere in the USCIS database. Just fax us a copy of the first page of your U.S. passport or a copy of your certificate of citizenship to 617-253-9859. Please include your applicant ID# if you can.
@ Cassie - see above answer
@ Brian - I think the financial aid tracking is back up. If you're still having problems, let us know.
@ Monica - yes, this is a tricky process. On the CSS profile for international students, use your custodial parent's household. You will need to submit a separate International Student Financial Aid Application (you can download from our website) for your non-custodial parent information. You will need to also send your country's income tax returns directly to MIT SFS for both parents (translated into English). We do need information from both parents.
@ D - Thanks! We try to make this process as painless as possible.. (even though that's not always possible!)
@ mrmish - It can take us up to 2 weeks to get everything entered. The hamsters in our fax machine have been working overtime to crank out your documents and we're processing them as fast as we can. If your documents still aren't showing up by next week, give us a call - we might be missing a piece.
@ Anon 5:04pm - Satisfying the Foreign Income Tax requirement can be tricky. If your country's government processes a tax return (or tax statement) each year, we need that. If your country's government doesn't have this system, we will accept your parents' income statements from their employers. Chances are you sent us an income statement when we need the tax returns, or you sent us an incomplete tax statement. I'd recommend calling our office to see what exactly you're missing.
@ Anon 2 - check with Admissions.
@ C2 - The financial aid tracking has been acting wonky the last couple days. It can take a couple days for the CSS Profile to load into our system, so if you just completed it, give it some time. If you completed it a while ago, contact our office, it's possible that the system couldn't match your profile to your financial aid record.
Posted by: Finaid on February 17, 2010
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Posted by: C2 on February 17, 2010
I've submitted everything, but my parents have yet to file their 2009 income tax returns. Instead we sent copies of our 2008 information to the adress in the last financial aid post. Is there any way to tell that MIT has received those documents and will process them with the rest of my information?
Thanks.
Posted by: Annie '14 on February 17, 2010
@ Annie - We're processing documents as we receive them. You should be able to view your financial aid tracking. However, please allow at least a week for documents to be entered into our system.
Posted by: Finaid on February 17, 2010
Well, I faxed "The International Student Financial Aid Application from the College Board" on February 13th, and the financial aid tracking system doesn't show anything. I suppose that the financial aid office is really busy proccessing all the applications, so right now I am being patient but an apprehension is pervading my entire soul because of the mere idea that it could have been misssed so my question is:
How long will it probably take the financial office to processs my application? and In the case that my applications has been missed, Can I fax again?
Thanks!
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Posted by: Elias on February 17, 2010
Thanks
Posted by: 0 on February 17, 2010
Thanks
Posted by: MJ on February 17, 2010
i've been tested at the following-
-titan test- 173, sd 15
-test to end all tests- 168 SD 16
- standford -binet(L-M(higher ceiling)- 170 SD 16
-logica 37- 176 SD15
-mega test- 171 SD 15
- hit 160 ceiling on weschler and standford binet standard forms.
Posted by: 0 on February 17, 2010
I am pretty sure the average IQ at MIT is way higher than anything in the 170 range. You should go spend more time taking those tests (instead of doing something useful - that would be a really bad idea) to get your scores up if you want a shot at acceptance.
Posted by: 0 on February 18, 2010
Hm, am I reading this wrong or you are talking about IQ, intelligent quotient. I am thinking a 170 IQ is considered genius because a normal person is about 100. Also, if you use normal distribution & standard deviation to calculate where you are at the IQ curve, I believe 170 is not even on the curve...
Posted by: C2 on February 18, 2010
@ Anon 8:26pm/MJ - The financial aid deadline for transfer applicants is March 15.
Posted by: Finaid on February 18, 2010
Posted by: Finaid on February 18, 2010
We could not send your name to Selective Service as you requested because you
did not give us enough information, you are outside the age range for
registration, or you did not sign your form. If you are male and at least 18
but not yet 26, to receive aid you must do one of the following: (1) answer
"Male" to Item 21 and "Register Me" to Item 22 by selecting the 'Make
Corrections' button at the bottom of the page and also provide information for
Items 1, 2, and 9, (2) complete a Selective Service registration form at your
local post office, or (3) register online at www.sss.gov. If you are a male
who is age 26 or older, you must contact Selective Service at 847-688-6888 to
resolve your registration status before you can receive federal student aid.
You are exempt from registering if born before 1960.
I rechecked my form, and I did indeed fill out the required fields. I went to the Selective Service Registration site, and found the folloing excerpt [http://www.sss.gov/when.htm]:
Early Submission: It is now possible for a man to submit registration information early, as long he is at least 17 years and 3 months old. Selective Service will keep his information on file and process it automatically later in the year, when the man is within 30 days of reaching his 18th birthday. An acknowledgment card will be mailed to the man when his registration is processed. To submit early registration information, follow the same procedures as men who are 18 through 25 years old, listed below.
I don't believe that it is possible for me to register...what now?
Posted by: Elias on February 18, 2010
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Posted by: Finaid on February 18, 2010
I sent my documents via Certified, Registered Receipt mail... and I have the green cards saying they were received. The tracking system says its missing my parents 2008 return. When should I check about possibly resending information?
Posted by: Nathan on February 18, 2010
Posted by: Finaid on February 18, 2010
My comment (the second anon comment about IQ) was completely sarcastic.
Posted by: 0 on February 18, 2010
OH~~~~ Sorry, I am very abd at noting sarcasm, especially in writing =]
Posted by: C2 on February 19, 2010
My parents' 2009 Tax returns are not available and I've emailed the office already and they said to send the 2008 by the time and then send in the 2009 when it's available (which probably won't be for a while-something to do with a shortage of something in the government). If Fin-aid receives the 2008 returns, will the MyMIT tracking system update that it has received them? (although i speculate that the only way it can update that for that receipt would be to say that the 2009 Tax returns have been received, which wouldn't be accurate.) Maybe I should just email in?
International Freshman
recaptcha "We whizzes"
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Posted by: Nuan on February 20, 2010
I contacted the MIT Financial Aid Office regarding this and for me they said that i was fine.. i'm an intl applicant too and i've submitted the CSS profile and the tax returns.. so i think you should be fine too.. but you could call them up or email them just to be sure..
Posted by: 0 on February 20, 2010
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Posted by: Finaid on February 22, 2010
I'm an international student. I had submitted my CSS profile on the 10th of february but the tracking system says it hasn't been received.Is there anything I could do?
Thanks alot...
Posted by: scarlet on February 22, 2010
Posted by: Philippdow on February 22, 2010
I have that problem too but I email the financial aid office and they said they are loaded with letters and forms because there are so much students this year. So, it might take a few weeks for them a match our forms.
No worries man =D
Posted by: C2 on February 22, 2010
@ Philippdow - if you are going to defer enrollment, don't worry about applying this year. You would need to meet the incoming freshman deadline of February 15, 2011 for enrollment in the fall of 2011.
Posted by: Finaid on February 23, 2010
MyMit is asking me for Parent's 2008 US Income Tax Return, but since last weekend I submitted our 2009 returns through IDOC, can I just ignore this or do I need to submit the 2008 returns as well?
Posted by: Cassie '14? on February 23, 2010
Posted by: Alec on February 24, 2010
I'm an international student. I had sent a scanned copy of parents' tax returns and business supplement on February 15th, but they don't show up on the application tracking yet. How much time does it usually take for documents to get processed and show up there?
Thanks
Posted by: Akshay on February 24, 2010
I am an international student and I have submitted, via email, the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) in place of the CSS Profile. However, in the Financial Aid Tracking, I am still required to submit the CSS Profile. I am writing to ask if I must submit the CSS Profile although it is stated on MIT financial aid website that ISFAA is an acceptable alternative.
Thank you.
Posted by: Nguyen Thanh Phong on February 24, 2010
I am an international student. I sent a letter from each parent's employer stating the annual salary at Student Financial Services in January. However, they don't appear as received on the tracking system even though I have the confirmation receipt. What should I do?
Posted by: Anonymous on February 24, 2010
@ Alec - this is a glitch in IDOC that happens every year. For some reason the non-custodial parent w-2 forms don't automatically update. We have an internal process in place to catch them all, however feel free to call our office and we can verify the images on IDOC and manually update your tracking.
@ Akshay - due to the sheer volume of attachments and faxes, it's taking about a couple of weeks for everything to get caught up. If you sent it on the 15th it should be updated by the end of next week.
@ Nguyen - You do not have to submit the CSS Profile if you submitted the ISFAA. We prefer the profile, since that's a quicker process window, but we recognize that not all international students are able to do the Profile online, which is what we have the ISFAA for. Feel free to call our office and we can satisfy the CSS requirement if we have the ISFAA.
@ Anon - it's possible that we're missing something. When we mark something as "incomplete" in our system, it still shows as "not received" on the tracking (glitch). A couple of possible reasons for this to be showing as "not received" is:
1. You sent us employer statements when we require the tax return. If your country's government processes tax statements each year, we need that. We only accept the employer's statement if your country does not have a formal tax system.
2. Your employer statements did not have an English translation. We need all foreign tax returns and employer statements to be translated into English (but keep your local currency).
or
3. We just haven't received it.
Advice - call our office to find out what we're missing.
Posted by: Finaid on February 24, 2010
Posted by: Anonymous on February 24, 2010
I'm an international applicant and I'm filling the 2nd Int'l. App. from Noncustodial Parent. I would like to confirm if I just need to put information(and amounts) about my noncustodial parent. Do I need to include my custodial parent's amounts?
Posted by: Ana Luisa on February 24, 2010
Posted by: Akshay on February 24, 2010
Recently I also found requirement of the proof of selective service. Since I am 16 years old, I can not register in the selective service. I faxed the certificate of birth and passport yesterday. Do these two meet the requirement.
Thanks,
Han
Posted by: Han on February 25, 2010
My MIT tracking account still says Im missing 2008 Tax Information for my parent. I have already sent the 2009 information to IDOC and a corrected CSS Profile directly to Financial Aid. With that said, will MIT be able to calculate financial aid in time for the admissions deadline?
Posted by: Nathan on February 25, 2010
@ Han - That should be enough to satisfy the selective service requirement for this year.
@ Nathan - You can ignore the 2008 missing information if you have already sent the 2009 returns to IDOC. If it was sent by the February 15th priority deadline, we should have your financial aid calculated by the time admissions decisions go out. The financial aid staff is working around the clock to get ALL completed applications reviewed by the admissions decisions deadline, but we can't 100% guarantee a financial aid decision for financial aid applications that were completed after the deadline.
Posted by: Finaid on February 25, 2010
Posted by: Finaid on February 25, 2010
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