Financial Aid Office
Harvard Medical School
211 Gordon Hall
25 Shattuck Street
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 432-0449
(617) 432-4308 FAX
financial_aid@hms. harvard.edu
 
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  Application Procedures

HMS uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and either the Need Access Application (incoming students) or the CSS Profile (returning students) as key components of the financial aid application. Students who plan to apply for financial aid are urged to file both forms as soon as possible after January 1st. Instructions for filing these forms are mailed to accepted students in March; however, they can be obtained earlier at most high schools, public libraries and university financial aid offices.

Candidates accepted or waitlisted for admission are asked to file additional application materials in March. These materials include parent and student tax returns, so families are urged to complete their tax returns early. Awards cannot be made until all materials have been received, therefore it is important to file as early as possible.

Calendar

January 1 Earliest date that the federal government will accept the FAFSA form for processing. In addition, the Need Access Application/CSS Profile Form are available for processing. Families should file tax returns, FAFSA, and Need Access/CSS Profile form as soon possible after this date.
March Candidates accepted or waitlisted for admission are sent financial aid materials.
April 1 Evaluation of completed files and mailing of financial aid award letters begins on a rolling basis.
April 15 Deadline for submission of all application materials including tax returns for the most recent calendar year.
May 15 Last day an admitted student can simultaneously hold a place at HMS and another medical school.
July Email notification of fall term bill sent to students.
 
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