Deadlines
24/25 FAFSA Update
You should complete the 24/25 FAFSA as soon as you’re able. Please keep an eye on the FSA guidance on the launch of the 24/25 FAFSA to complete your application. Also check your MyBU Applicant Portal checklist to make sure BU has received your 2024/2025 CSS Profile and any other required documents.
Please note that your 2024/25 FAFSA will not be updated into received status in your checklist until we are able to load your FAFSA data; we anticipate receiving the FAFSA data in mid-March.
Application Deadlines
CLASS |
TYPE OF ADMISSION |
CSS
Profile™ Deadline |
FAFSA Deadline
|
DECISION
NOTIFICATION DATE |
FIRST-YEAR | Early Decision | November 1 | March 1 | Mid-December |
Early
Decision 2 |
January 4 | March 1 | Mid-February | |
Regular Admission (including
College of General Studies with a January Start) |
January 15 | January 15 | Late March | |
January* – all other
schools & colleges |
November 1 | November 1 | Mid-November – Mid-December | |
TRANSFER | September | March 15 | March 15 | Mid-April – Mid-June |
January* | November 1 | November 1 | Mid-November – Mid-December |
*In addition to Profile™ & FAFSA, income verification documentation must be provided by November 1 if you are admitted for January, unless you are enrolling in the College of General Studies.
Appeal Deadlines
- First-Year Students appealing for reconsideration of a need-based aid decision must submit a Request for Financial Aid Reconsideration form, which should be submitted by April 15.
- Transfer Students appealing for reconsideration of a need-based aid decision must submit a Request for Financial Aid Reconsideration form, which should be submitted by June 15.
Midyear Appeal Deadline
- All Students appealing for reconsideration of a need-based aid decision after mid-September must submit a Request for Financial Aid Reconsideration form, which should be submitted by the first Monday in November. Consideration for funding is limited to the second semester only.