Eligible costs include emergency medical attention, required procedures, necessary vaccinations and immunizations, and non-maintenance prescription medication. Further documentation such as a doctor’s note outlining the medical necessity of the treatment/medication may be requested. Long-term maintenance medication and non-medically necessary treatments are not eligible.

Routine and preventative dental procedures (i.e. teeth cleanings, fluoride treatments) are not eligible for this program. We encourage you to reach out to the Harvard Dental Center for your dental needs. Please note that the Harvard University Student Health Program offers an optional dental health insurance program for Harvard students. For questions or concerns regarding impending dental costs and their eligibility for this program, please contact the Financial Aid Office. A doctor’s note may be needed to verify the medical necessity of the treatment received.

Emergency optical expenses (broken glasses, lost contact lenses) are eligible for Beneficiary Aid funding. The maximum allowance for optical expenses is $300, which is the average cost of an eye exam and one pair of prescription glasses. Optical costs can be submitted for Beneficiary Aid only once during the student’s duration at the College.

The Beneficiary Aid Program is intended to help with emergency costs, and we cannot usually help with routine or recurring costs. If you have questions about how to cover these types of expenses, or to discuss the personal expenses component of the your budget, please contact your financial aid officer.

We can usually only help with term-time expenses.