Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I apply for aid?
• How do I view my financial aid award?
• What happens if I miss the financial aid deadline?
• How do I submit a health insurance waiver?
• What happens to my financial aid if I stay at MIT for more than the standard number of semesters?
• How do I appeal my financial aid award as a graduate student?
• When will my loans be reflected on my account?
• I’m doing a summer UROP for credit, can I get financial aid?
• Can I get financial aid for the summer term?
• What happens to my financial aid if I study abroad?
• Why was my financial aid award decreased?
• How do I appeal my financial aid award decision?
• How do I obtain money for my travel expenses?
• When do we pay the parent and student contributions to MIT?