General Information and Eligibility
- Scholarships are merit based and are not based on financial need.
- Tuition scholarships are awarded only at the time of admission.
- Current and continuing students are not eligible for additional scholarship consideration.
- Scholarships awarded by GRS are tuition-based scholarships and apply only to tuition charges.
- Students are responsible for paying all mandatory fees.
- Scholarships awarded are partial tuition scholarships and will not exceed the tuition due.
- If you are part-time and enrolled in any Metropolitan College (MET) courses, your scholarship will be prorated, or proportionally adjusted, based on MET tuition rates.
Award Disbursement
- Scholarship are disbursed in equal installments over your first two semesters in the program of admission, based on your full-time enrollment* and good academic standing.
- Example: Awarded Dean’s Scholarship of $20,000, your scholarship will be disbursed as follows:
- $10,000 for Fall
- $10,000 for Spring
- If you are enrolled in fewer than, or drop below, 12 credits in a semester, your scholarship will be pro-rated, or proportionally adjusted, accordingly.
*Full-time enrollment is defined as being enrolled 12 or more hours.
Student Account Information
- Scholarships are awarded after students have registered for the upcoming semester courses.
- Example: Fall semester awarding typically begins mid- to late July and continues until the start of classes.
- Scholarships do not disburse to your balance due until the first week of each semester.
- You can view if your scholarship has been processed in MyBU under Financials > view Financial Aid.
Maintaining Eligibility for Scholarship Continuation
- Scholarships automatically continue until you complete your program. To maintain your scholarship,
- you must be in good academic standing
- your courses must count towards your degree program
Withdrawal Policy
- If you withdraw or leave during the semester, your scholarship will be cancelled.
- Please consult the Official Withdrawal and Refund Policy and Withdrawal and Tuition Refund Schedule for more information.
BU Employees
- BU employees are not eligible for tuition scholarships.
- Please visit BU HR for more information about Tuition Remission.
Tax Information
- Your tuition scholarship is a qualified scholarship, as defined in 26 USC Section 117(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, and it is not contingent upon an appointment as a teaching or research assistant.
- Tuition awards made under Section 117(a) are not taxable to the recipient.
This information is subject to change.