Entering Students
(Domestic and International):
To be considered for graduate financial assistance, the applicant must be admitted to a degree/certificate program within the School of Education and must have filed a financial assistance application by the appropriate deadline. Scholarships are awarded to full-time students only. Students seeking financial assistance must indicate that they are applying for financial assistance on their SED Application for Graduate Admission.

For U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents:
A complete financial assistance application includes:

• SED Graduate Application for Financial Assistance
  
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) indicating Boston University (institution code 002130) as recipient. Note: Do not submit your W-2 or Federal Tax forms to the financial assistance office unless they are specifically requested. The FAFSA should be filed as soon as possible, but it does not need to be completed by the February 15 deadline.
  

For International Applicants:
A complete financial assistance application includes:
SED Graduate Application for Financial Assistance

Continuing Students
(2nd year of graduate study or beyond):
All continuing students who have earned at least 8 credits toward their degree program must submit:

• SED Graduate Application for Financial Assistance
• One current letter of recommendation from an appropriate faculty member
• A statement outlining their current activities and plans for achievement in the decade following graduation. Note: Scholarships are awarded to full time students only. Continuing students are eligible to apply for scholarship aid for full time studies for just the fall semester if they plan to graduate in January. If your remaining requirements for graduation do not require you to be registered full time, you will not be considered for scholarship assistance. Scholarship funding for returning students is not guaranteed.

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents must also submit:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) The FAFSA should be filed as soon as possible, but it does not need to be completed by the March 1 deadline.