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December 1, 2008 Admission applicants interested in receiving Financial Aid (including scholarships) should complete the Financial Aid section of the online Admission application at www.unifiedapps.org. The priority deadline for new students is December 1, 2008.

February 2, 2009

Admission applicants must complete the 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have New England Conservatory included as a recipient of the processing results.

Be sure to include NEC’s Title IV code, 002194, on the school section of the FAFSA. NEC will not receive your processed FAFSA unless this code is included.

Returning students must complete and return their 2009-2010 NEC Application for Financial Assistance by February 2nd. Returning students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online by February 2nd.

March/April 2009

Admission applicants who have completed the NEC Financial Aid Application and the 2009-2010 FAFSA will receive their financial aid award notification packets. If needed, the Financial Aid Office will also request additional information from students or documentation that needs to be completed. The Financial Aid Office asks students to respond quickly to all requests for additional information.

May 2009

New students must return their signed award notification letters to the Financial Aid Office.

New students who have been awarded Federal Stafford Loans will receive a Stafford Loan Request Form in their Financial Aid award packet which must be completed before these loans can be processed.

Returning students who are required to submit additional information or documentation to the Financial Aid Office will receive such requests in writing.

June 2009

Returning students who have completed the NEC Financial Aid application and the 2009-2010 FAFSA will receive their financial aid award notification packets.

Returning students who have been awarded Federal Stafford Loans will receive a Stafford Loan Request Form in their Financial Aid award packet which must be completed before these loans can be processed.

July 2009 Students and/or parents who wish to borrow supplemental/alternative loan funds (such as Federal PLUS Loans or private loans) should submit their applications by July 30th.