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Reed College

Verified 3 Nov 2026 against official sources

Funding

Reed offers need-based aid to admitted international first-year applicants and commits to meet 100% of its calculated demonstrated need for international aid applicants who meet published deadlines. International admission is NEED-SENSITIVE because the aid budget is limited. Aid may include student employment and/or loans, so full demonstrated need does not automatically mean all expenses are covered without work or borrowing. International students must request aid when they apply; Reed generally will not grant institutional aid later if the student did not request it initially.

Eligibility

Selectivity context: Selective. International first-year applicants from Bangladesh can use Common Application or Coalition Application. Reed is test-blind for SAT/ACT in the 2026-27 admission cycle (check current testing page for an individual case). International financial aid application: CSS Profile school code 4654, OR Reed International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) if the CSS Profile fee would present financial hardship; contact financial.aid@reed.edu for ISFAA instructions. Reed does NOT provide CSS fee payment codes. For international students, noncustodial CSS Profile and international tax forms through IDOC are not required according to its international aid page.

Deadlines

Fall 2027 first-year admissions and CSS deadlines: ED I and Early Action November 1, 2026; ED II and Regular Decision January 15, 2027. Financial aid 2027-28 CSS deadlines mirror those application dates for the relevant rounds. The published January 22 / November 8 IDOC deadlines apply to DOMESTIC applicants only. Confirm hardship ISFAA submission requirements with Reed aid office.

What Reed College needs for Fall 2027

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Rounds and deadlines

Round	Application	Financial aid	Decision
Early Decision Ibinding	15 Nov 2026	1 Nov 2026	December 2026
Early Decision IIbinding	15 Jan 2027	15 Jan 2027	March 2027
Early Action	15 Nov 2026	1 Nov 2026	February 2027
Regular Decision	15 Jan 2027	15 Jan 2027	April 1, 2027

Essays and short answers

Required
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all first-year

Testing

SAT/ACT not considered
English tests: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, SAT, ACT
Non-native speakers are encouraged but not required to submit; no testing required if you attended an English-medium school or program. No minimum; benchmark averages: TOEFL 5.0+ (new scale; 110+ old), IELTS 7+, Duolingo 145+, SAT EBRW 600+, ACT Reading/English 28+.

Recommendations · Interview

counselor + 2 teacher
Interview: Optional
Application fee: not confirmed · Apply through Common App, Coalition with Scoir

Financial aid for international students

Need-blind or need-aware: not stated
✓ Meets full demonstrated need
Forms: CSS Profile (code 4654), ISFAA (International Student Financial Aid Application)
Documents: International Student Certification of Finances form with supporting documentation (for visa; per international admissions page); Noncustodial parent CSS Profile and international tax documents via IDOC are not required for international aid applicants
CSS Profile code: 4654

Must indicate intent to apply for aid on the admission application; students admitted without aid cannot get aid later. Reed says it meets full demonstrated need of all admitted students and will not admit a student with need without offering a package; no merit scholarships. Pages do not state need-blind or need-aware. Aid level set for four years; changes in family finances or exchange rates not considered.

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