MIT
Decision sheet

The starting point

MIT does not offer merit scholarships of any kind — financial aid is based only on financial need. Families with income below $100,000 (typical assets) have zero expected family contribution. Families below $200,000 pay no tuition (effective 2025-2026). MIT meets 100% of demonstrated need.

Start with the aid policy. This research does not list a merit award. Check the school's financial aid options and application requirements; an empty award list is not proof that no aid is available.

Awards to discuss

No merit awards are listed in this research. Ask the school about need-based aid and any other funding options.

Ask before you decide

1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships first cover the student contribution (up to $5,400). Excess reduces the MIT Scholarship. Students may use a portion toward a one-time computer purchase or health insurance before the MIT Scholarship is reduced.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/mit/merit-aid

• MIT stacking policy: https://sfs.mit.edu/undergraduate-students/types-of-aid/outside-scholarships-and-financial-aid/
• MIT Common Data Set: https://ir.mit.edu/projects/2024-25-common-data-set/
• MIT cost-of-attendance worksheet: https://sfs.mit.edu/undergraduate-students/the-cost-of-attendance/annual-student-budget/

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.