{"id":18000,"date":"2018-04-05T15:09:54","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T19:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/planning-and-affordability\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T11:52:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:52:50","slug":"managing-bu-expenses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/tuition-aid\/managing-bu-expenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing BU Expenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The BU Scholarship Assurance<\/h3>\n<h4>Aid offered upon admission is guaranteed for each of your undergraduate years of study.<\/h4>\n<p>The BU Scholarship Assurance guarantees that the amount of BU financial aid you receive in your first year at BU will not be reduced for any of your undergraduate years here, as long as you meet academic and deadline requirements.<\/p>\n<p><span>What\u2019s more, if tuition goes up,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">any aid you receive through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/tuition-aid\/financial-aid\/\">need-based scholarship aid program<\/a>\u00a0will be increased by the same percentage as the tuition increase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/aid-basics\/bu-scholarship-assurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAQs about the BU Scholarship Assurance<\/a>.<br \/>\n<!--\n\n\n<h3>Planning Resources<\/h3>\n\n\nBU is here to help you maximize your resources and minimize your expenses. From choosing an affordable housing option to finding on-campus employment, we've compiled <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/aid-basics\/plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">all the information you need<\/a> to manage your college costs. Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/smartmoney101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smart Money 101<\/a> program is also available to help you budget and be fiscally savvy.\n\n\n<h3>Average Aid Award<\/h3>\n\n\nWhat does the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/apply\/first-year-students\/incoming\/freshman-receiving-scholarships\/\">average aid award package<\/a> look like? This chart provides an overview. <em>Please note: this chart cannot be used to predict a specific award amount for an individual.<\/em>\n\n\n<h3>Net Price Calculator<\/h3>\n\n\nSince financial aid may substantially reduce the actual cost of a BU education for you, it\u2019s important to see what your out-of-pocket costs are likely to be. This online tool will help you and your family estimate the amount of financial aid you could be offered and the net amount you may be expected to pay toward the cost of attending BU.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/npc.collegeboard.org\/student\/app\/bu\" class=\"button aqua\">Net Price Calculator<\/a>--><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Planning Resources<\/h3>\n<p>BU is here to help you maximize your resources and minimize your expenses. From choosing an affordable housing option to finding on-campus employment, we&#8217;ve compiled <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/aid-basics\/plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">all the information you need<\/a> to manage your college costs. Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/smartmoney101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smart Money 101<\/a> program is also available to help you budget and be fiscally savvy.<\/p>\n<h4>MyinTuition: Quick College Cost Estimator<\/h4>\n<p>This online tool will help you anticipate your college costs and estimate your eligibility for need-based scholarships through six basic financial questions. 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