<p>Hi all. I know there are a few threads already about this topic, but given the way the economic situation has drastically changed in the last two years, I was wondering how Tufts financial aid now stands. I really like the school, but I have been having trouble finding specific information and statistics about their financial aid online.</p>
<p>So, in your experience, how is the financial aid at Tufts?</p>
<p>Nothing about financial aid at Tufts has changed, really, in the last two years. All the old threads about finaid should still be relevant. </p>
<p>The policy is: if you have need, we meet it. All of it. And we do so for all four years, even if your family circumstances, and thus your need, changes. You can find reasonably up to date statistics on our financial aid awards on sites like collegeview ([Financial</a> Aid Options at Tufts University](<a href=“http://www.collegeview.com/schools/tufts_university/financialaid]Financial”>http://www.collegeview.com/schools/tufts_university/financialaid)) and hopefully you’ll get a couple of folks to weigh in on their own experiences receiving aid.</p>
<p>Thank you very much, Dan. The statistics there about what percentage receives aid and the average aid package is extremely helpful, and the thread was also quite reassuring. By any chance, do you know if the percentage receiving aid is 52% of undergraduate students in general, or the percentage that apply for financial aid? </p>
<p>Also-- and this is more of a general financial aid question, I really don’t know that much about the process but I’m realize that in about three months, I’m actually going to be sending these applications out–how would one indicate the status of a twin sibling who will be attending college at the same time? I understand the amount of aid and the EFC will change based on where the sibling is attending school and the amount of scholarship/aid he or she receives, but unless my sister gets into her top choice school early action, we’ll have no idea where she is going when we fill out the FAFSA.</p>
<p>The site says the percentage is “Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid.” I’m inclined to trust it, since sites like collegeview usually pull their data off federal sources. </p>
<p>The twin issue is one you needn’t worry about - the financial aid forms will give you an clear opportunity to make that known, and the aid your are calculated to receive assumes that your parents will need to split their contributions between you.</p>
<p>Is home equity counted at 6% like other assets or is it capped at some level? My other two kids schools didn’t use home equity at all so this could be a real problem (Tufts is my DD’s #1 choice).</p>