Frequently Asked Questions
- When will I get my tuition benefit?
- How many MIT units are in a VA credit?
- How do I submit a health insurance waiver?
- Am I eligible for an internet subsidy from the Federal Communications Commission?
- Am I eligible for SNAP benefits?
- When will the tuition shortfall payment plan become available to me?
- Do I have to re-enroll in the tuition shortfall payment plan and payroll deduction option every term?
- I have a National Science Foundation fellowship and it doesn’t completely cover my tuition. What do I do?
- What is a tuition shortfall?
- I enrolled in payroll deduction but it doesn’t seem to be working; do I need to do more?
- I enrolled in the payroll deduction option; why don’t I see a payment posted?
- What is a half-installment for the tuition shortfall payment deduction option, and how do I calculate it?
- When are payments due for the tuition shortfall payment plan?
- What amount should I enter when enrolling in the tuition shortfall payment plan?
- How do I enroll in the tuition shortfall payment plan and the payroll deduction option?
- What happens to my financial aid if I stay at MIT for more than the standard number of semesters?
- You have calculated my financial aid award presuming one semester on campus and one semester off campus. What if that is not the case for me?
- I am not able to live at home. What do I do?
- If I receive financial aid, will I be expected to work as part of my award this year?
- Can I still apply for financial aid if I have DACA-status or am undocumented?
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