Overview
- Eligibility – Undergraduate & Graduate Student
- Location – All
- External Program Eligible No
- Visiting Students Eligible – No
- Term – Fall, Spring, Summer
- Application Requirements – Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a U.S. passport, must be Pell-eligible or provide demonstrated financial need.
- Award Amount – $130 for renewal $165 for First Time Passport
- Deadline – Spring Programs-August 15 / Fall & Summer Programs–January 15
The Your Free Pass to a Passport Grant covers the full cost of obtaining a first-time adult U.S. passport book or the renewal of a U.S. passport book for those students with demonstrated financial need. The grant does not cover the cost of passport photos, postage or expedite processing. The grant is awarded twice a year for all terms.
Passport processing time varies, with average processing time being 6-8 weeks, for standard processing. Please consider processing time and when your passport will be needed in the study abroad process when determining when to apply for the Your Free Pass to a Passport Grant.
If you have any questions, please contact Study Abroad at abroad@bu.edu.