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Eligibility

Make sure you know what you need to do to establish and maintain your eligibility.

BU students receive financial aid funded by Boston University, the federal government, certain state governments, and other agencies. Each entity establishes eligibility criteria and specific renewal requirements.

Demonstrated Financial Need & Expected Family Contribution

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Enrollment Status

Study Abroad and Financial Aid

Citizenship

Appeal for Reconsideration

Loss of Parental Income

Parents Do Not Share the Same Household

The BU Scholarship Assurance

Co-op

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How Aid Works

  • Eligibility
    • Demonstrated Financial Need & Expected Family Contribution
    • Satisfactory Academic Progress
    • Enrollment Status
    • Study Abroad and Financial Aid
    • Citizenship
    • Appeal for Reconsideration
    • Loss of Parental Income
    • Parents Do Not Share the Same Household
    • The BU Scholarship Assurance
    • Co-op
  • Types of Aid
  • Your Aid & Your Bill
  • Confirmation of BU Aid and Verification of Federal Aid
  • Financial Aid Code of Conduct
  • Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Disclosure
  • Consumer Information
  • Smart Money
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