Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Applying for Financial Aid

Funding your professional education requires careful planning. We are here to help you through the process. Once you learn the basics, you can make the most of the funding available to you. We encourage you to start early.

Application Instructions for Prospective D.V.M. Students

Complete steps 1 – 5 below to apply for both federal student aid and Cummings School institutional financial aid.

1. 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 

  • Cummings School FAFSA Code is E00362

2. Provide student’s Social Security Number (SSN) through Application Portal

  1. Complete the Electronic Communications Consent Form and Supplemental Information Form

If you are applying for federal student aid only, you do not have to complete requirements 4 – 6 or provide parent information.

If you are applying for Cummings School need-based grants, complete the additional three requirements (4 – 6).

  1. 2026-2027 CSS Profile (School Code is 7676) -
  • Parent information is required from each parent.
  • CSS Non-Custodial Parent Profile is to be completed by your second parent if your parents are unmarried, divorced or separated.  If either parent has remarried, they must provide spouse's information on forms as well.
  • Cummings School has its own parent waiver process and does not utilize the CSS Profile/College Board’s Parent Waiver form.

4. Upload to Tufts secure Box, student’s 2024 Federal Tax Return including W2 Forms & Tax Schedules, if filed

5. Upload to Tufts secure Box, parent(s) 2024 Federal Tax Return including W2 Forms & Tax Schedules

Note: Institutional financial need and grant eligibility in subsequent years of enrollment will be based on your first-year need assessment. If your family’s income has changed significantly since 2024, or if special circumstances exist, you should provide updated information and documentation to the Financial Aid Office so we may accurately assess your need. 

Applicants who do not qualify for institutional aid first-year, or do not apply for institutional aid, may not be considered for institutional aid in future years unless a substantial change in circumstances has occurred.

Application instructions for continuing D.V.M. students who were not eligible for institutional need-based aid in the previous academic year. 

Institutional financial aid: If you have not previously qualified for institutional aid, it is recommended you complete Steps 1 & 2 below to apply for federal student aid as your eligibility for need-based aid likely remains unchanged.

  1. 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
    1. Cummings School FAFSA Code is E00362.
  2. Complete the Electronic Communications Consent Form and Supplemental Information Form

Students applying for federal student aid only (loans and work study), do not need to complete any additional steps or provide parent information.

If there has been a significant change in financial resources, you may apply for a reassessment of eligibility for the upcoming academic year. You must complete these additional steps below for a reconsideration of institutional aid.

  1. 2026-2027 CSS Profile (School Code is 7676)
    1. Parent information is required from both parents.
    2. CSS Non-Custodial Parent Profile is to be completed by your second parent if your parents are unmarried, divorced or separated.  If either parent has remarried, they must provide spouse's information on forms as well.
    3. Students previously granted self-supporting status may type “unknown” and provide “0s” in the parent section.    
  2. Upload to Tufts secure Box, student’s 2024 Federal Tax Return including W2 Forms & Tax Schedules, if filed
  3. Upload to Tufts secure Box, parent(s)’s 2024 Federal Tax Return including W2 Forms & Tax Schedules
  4. Special circumstances should be explained in a letter and submitted to the financial aid office along with documentation supporting the change.

Application instructions for continuing D.V.M. students who were eligible for institutional need-based aid in the previous academic year. 

  1. 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
    1. Cummings School FAFSA Code is E00362.
  2. Complete the Electronic Communications Consent Form and Supplemental Information Form  
  3. Upload to Tufts secure Box, student’s 2024 Federal Tax Return including W2 Forms & Tax Schedules, if filed
  4. Upload to Tufts secure Box, parent(s)’s 2024 Federal Tax Return including W2 Forms & Tax Schedules

Application Instructions for Graduate Students – The application deadline is flexible with applications processed on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

Students enrolled in the Cummings School graduate programs are eligible to apply for federal student aid which consists of the Federal Direct Loan program and work study, outside scholarships/awards and private student loans. Visit the Federal Student Aid website for more information about basic eligibility requirements and loan programs. To apply for federal student aid, complete Steps 1 - 3 below.

  1. 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
    • Cummings School FAFSA Code is E00362
  2. Provide student’s Social Security Number (SSN) through Application Portal
  3. Complete the Electronic Communications Consent Form and Supplemental Information Form