Filing a Financial Aid Appeal? You May Not Get an Answer by May 1.
Northeastern University is facing a backlog in processing financial aid appeals, with some students being told it could take up to eight weeks to receive a response, potentially missing the May 1 deadline to decide on enrollment. The university received over 105,000 undergraduate admission applications and hundreds of appeals, with only 3.75 percent taking more than four weeks to resolve as of last week.
Northeastern University is behind in responding to financial aid appeals this year. The university received over 105,000 undergraduate admission applications and hundreds of appeals. Students were told that their appeals could take up to eight weeks to process, which is a problem given the May 1 deadline to decide on enrollment. According to James Slattery, senior director of financial aid, only 3.75 percent of appeals had taken more than four weeks to resolve as of last week. Families are advised to act fast and submit clear requests with supporting documents to avoid delays. Federal law requires colleges to hear out students with changed financial circumstances, but it does not mandate a timely reply.
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