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Your Aid & Your Bill

We understand that paying for BU may be challenging. We have compiled information on this page to help you better understand how to use your scholarships and loans to pay your tuition bill.

Posting your Award to your Student Account

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First-year and Transfer Students: Getting Your Tentative Financial Aid Posted to Your Account

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Current Students: Getting Your Financial Aid Posted to Your Account

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Getting Federal Subsidized & Unsubsidized Direct Loans Posted to Your Account as a New Borrower

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Getting Federal PLUS Loans Posted to Your Account

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Additional Resources

Graduate Schools & Colleges Cost of Attendance

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Learn More About Credit-Based Loans

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Private Scholarships

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Semester Payment Deadlines

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Payment Plan - To Budget Your Payments Monthly

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Payments and Student Accounting Services

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Request a Refund via the MyBU Student Portal

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Also in this section:

First-Year and Transfer Students: Getting Your Tentative Financial Aid Posted to Your Account Current Students: Getting Your Financial Aid Posted to Your Account Getting Federal Direct Loans Posted to Your Account Getting Federal PLUS Loans Posted to Your Account

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Application Deadlines

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College Cost Estimators

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My Financial Aid

I’ve already applied. What’s next?
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