Tuition Exchange Program

Boston University is a member of The Tuition Exchange, Inc., a higher education consortium that provides scholarships to dependent children of employees who attend participating colleges and universities. Each year, Boston University's agreement with The Tuition Exchange, Inc. permits up to ten (10) students who are planning to enter their first year of college the following academic year to enroll in undergraduate degree programs at over 580 participating colleges and universities located in 46 states and the United Kingdom.

Please note that the selection criteria for participation in the Tuition Exchange program is made by the admitting institution, and not Boston University, and may be limited by the availability of Tuition Exchange program slots, academic rules and regulations, and other requirements of the admitting institution.

Eligibility

The Tuition Exchange program is a scholarship program, and not a fringe benefit provided by Boston University. Full-time faculty and staff who have completed sixteen (16) months of regular full-time employment with Boston University are eligible to apply for participation in the Tuition Exchange program on behalf of their dependent children. Submitting a Boston University Application for the Tuition Exchange program does not guarantee acceptance at a Tuition Exchange member institution or insure a Tuition Exchange scholarship.

How to Apply

1. Review the list of Tuition Exchange institutions available at the Tuition Exchange, Inc..

2. Complete and submit the Boston University Application to Participate in Tuition Exchange to the Office of Human Resources. Proof of the dependent's relationship to the employee must be provided with the application. Acceptable documentation is a copy of the dependent's birth certificate or a copy of your most recent tax return. The application must be received by the Office of Human Resources no later than December 15, 2008 for the academic year beginning Fall 2009.

3. Tuition Exchange scholarship candidates must apply for admission to each member institution they wish to attend and complete any financial assistance documents required by that institution.

Selection Process

Priority will be given to applicants whose sponsoring employee has the greatest length of employment service at Boston University. Length of service is based on years of continuous full-time service at Boston University. Among the applicants whose parents have the same length of continuous service, priority will be determined by whether another dependent of the employee has used the scholarship. If all selection criteria are equal, a lottery system will be used. Applicants who are not selected will be placed on a wait list using length of service and will be notified if an opening becomes available.

Once a Tuition Exchange scholarship has been awarded, enrollment must be re-certified annually by the Boston University Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer. Certification must be confirmed for returning students no later than January 15 prior to the beginning of the next academic year. Renewing Tuition Exchange students must meet all required academic and behavioral standards of the admitting institution to qualify for re-certification.

Boston University Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer
Majella Keane
Boston University Office of Human Resources
25 Buick Street
Boston, MA 02215
Telephone: (617) 353-4709
Fax: (617) 353-0088
Email: mkeane@bu.edu

More Information

For an in-depth description of the Tuition Exchange Program for Boston University employees, please click here.

For information regarding Boston University's Tuition Remission Program, please click here.

Please note that each member institution may have restrictions on the award of Tuition Exchange Scholarships. You should check with the member institutions in which you are interested to find out if they have any restrictions on awarding Tuition Exchange Scholarships. To date, Boston University is aware of the following institutions which have restrictions on Tuition Exchange Scholarships:

• Guilford College - There is a waiting list for the 2008/2009 academic year.
  

The above list will be updated as more information becomes available.

Students Interested in Attending Boston University

Students who are eligible through their parent's employer to apply for Tuition Exchange and who wish to apply to Boston University should contact the Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer at his/her sponsoring institution for information on applying for the scholarship. For academic year 2009-2010 the scholarship will be awarded to ten (10) students who are planning to enter their first year of college in the Fall of 2009. The tuition award at Boston University is $29,000 for 2009-2010.

All Tuition Exchange scholarship application requests must be received by the Boston University Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer no later than January 1st, 2009.

Students will be selected for the Tuition Exchange Scholarship based on a comprehensive review of their application for admission. Those students most competitive for this scholarship will have distinguished themselves through outstanding performance in a rigorous high school curriculum and demonstrated leadership in their schools and communities. In addition, the Board of Admissions will consider standardized test scores (SAT or ACT), essays, as well as teacher and counselor recommendations.

The Tuition Exchange process is totally separate from the admissions process at Boston University. Boston University Admissions information may be obtained by contacting the Office of Admissions.

For information on other types of financial aid, contact the Office of Financial Assistance.