Financial Assistance

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  • Aid Basics
    • Cost of Education
    • Your Aid & Your Bill
    • What Kinds of Students Receive BU Financial Aid?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Smart Money 101
    • Quality Assurance Program
  • Eligibility
    • Calculated Financial Eligibility & Expected Family Contribution
    • Satisfactory Academic Progress
    • Enrollment Status
    • Citizenship
    • Drug or Fraud Convictions
    • Selective Service
    • Paid BU Student Account
  • Applying for Aid
    • Incoming Applicants
    • Returning Students
    • International Students
    • Graduate Students
    • MET Undergraduate Students
    • Summer Students
    • Veterans Benefits Recipients
    • Boston Public High School Students
    • Special Circumstances
    • CGS January Program in Boston and London
  • Types of Aid
    • Scholarships & Grants
    • Loans & Financing Options
    • Student Work Opportunities
    • Tuition Benefits
  • Forms & Calculators
    • Forms
    • Loan Calculators
    • Net Price Calculator
  • Contact Us
From Big Dreams to Bright Futures Don't Miss an Important Deadline Until you know about your financial aid, you can’t know for sure how much BU will cost you An award package can include more than one type of aid Figure out the financing with our loan calculators.

Financial Assistance

Financial Aid Basics

It’s not so complicated when you take it step by step. Start here and learn the essentials you need to know.

  • Cost of Education
  • Your Aid & Your Bill
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Smart Money 101

How to Apply

Don’t worry—we’ll help you through the whole process. Get the facts, the forms and the important deadlines here.

  • Incoming Applicants
  • Returning Students
  • International Students
  • Graduate Students

Loan Resources

Learn about requirements of your federal loans and the action steps you need to take to satisfy them.

  • Entrance Counseling
  • Exit Counseling
  • Promissory Note
  • Loan Repayment
  • My Financial AidEasy access to popular transactions
  • Boston Public High School students
    Opportunities at BU for eligible Boston public high school students
  • Special CircumstancesGuidance for when the instructions don’t seem to address your situation

Financial Assistance News

  • Returning Students - Check the Status of Your Financial Aid Application
  • Appeal for Reconsideration Information & FAQ
  • Summer Loan Request Forms Now Available
  • New Federal Loan Repayment Videos!
  • Student Debt Repayment Assistant - Private & Federal Loans
  • Freshmen: Get Your Tentative Financial Aid Award Finalized
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Boston University Financial Assistance

  • 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02215
  • phone: 617-353-2965
  • fax: 617-358-2792
  • email: finaid@bu.edu