The College of Communication’s financial aid resources include various scholarship funds and graduate assistantships (teaching, research, administrative). In addition, graduate can request the Federal Unsubsidized Loan and other state and private funds. Numerous on-campus and off-campus employment opportunities are also available.

View the tuition, fees and estimated living expenses for Fall 2026/Spring 2027 academic year.

For current interest rates and loan fees, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website.

Scholarship awards are merit based—on academic promise and the availability of funds.  The majority of scholarship is awarded during the admission process. All full-time students who apply for admission are automatically considered for COM merit-based scholarships. A separate application for financial aid is not needed. Online and part-time students are not eligible for merit-based scholarship.

Available funds do not allow us to provide assistance to all graduate students; however, most receive partial support and avail themselves of the various loan programs to further finance their education.

The University and the College of Communication assume that all students will contribute financially to their graduate education.

In order to be considered for any federal financial aid you must submit a Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA). You may apply online at studentaid.gov.

Continuing Students Only: Fall and/or Spring

  • Make sure you fill out the FAFSA (free application for federal student aid) at studentaid.gov before applying for any federal loans.
  • If you have completed your FAFSA and submitted it to Boston University, you will be offered the Federal Unsubsidized Loan through your MyBU portal. Students can accept or decline the loan through the portal directly.
  • Information on private educational loans can be found here.

Outside Scholarship Resources

Outside Scholarships for Graduate Students/Specific Disciplines

Outside Scholarship Databases and Search Engines