<p>Dear threetrasurs : I want to clarify your statement for the entire College Confidential community tracking Boston College. You stated : “Boston College is one of the few schools that meets 100% of financial aide” when in fact the actual quote is “100% of demonstrated financial need”. While this might seem like a subtle difference, many parents, students, and families believe that there is a huge “financial aid” bucket that will relieve them of the current $50,000/year price tag. The truth of the matter is that families in the $150,000 annual income range are often disappointed that their Boston College awards do not align with their FAFSA calculations or those of other institutions. Remember that Boston College makes an assessment of your total wealth in evaluating financial aid awards which will go into more detail than other institutions. For example, if you have that second vacation home, be aware that you will not qualify for a financial aid award.</p>
<p>Dear ambreylouise : Boston College has a fixed pool of funds available to the Financial Aid team. The discount rates applied for the average student are well documented on other sites. That said, Boston College does have flexibility thanks to their endowment to cover the entire freshman class regardless of the application point. That said, do not delay on getting your application material completed as the funnel does indeed get tighter as time moves forward.</p>