Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I submit a health insurance waiver?
• Am I eligible for an internet subsidy from the Federal Communications Commission?
• 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?
• I am not able to live at home. What do I do?
• Can I still apply for financial aid if I have DACA-status or am undocumented?
• How do I appeal my financial aid award as a graduate student?
• Why am I being asked to verify my FAFSA?
• Why isn’t my TA/RA reflected on my bill?
• I plan to waive health insurance. Do I need to pay for it until the waiver is processed?
• When will my bill be updated to show my recent payment?