Current Students

Whether you’re currently enrolled and applying for aid for the first time or already receiving assistance and looking to renew, we have you covered. Plus, our Scholarship Assurance guarantees your BU aid for each of your remaining undergraduate years (up to eight semesters). That means you can plan for the cost of your entire degree!

Renewal Applicants

If you previously received BU need-based scholarship aid, you do not need to reapply for it. The CSS Profile™ application is not required after the first year, unless you are submitting an appeal for reconsideration of your BU need-based financial aid. Please note the following conditions:

You must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.
You must maintain the residency requirements of your Charles River Housing Grant for that portion of your award, if applicable.
Your award could be reduced if our calculation of your eligibility for your initial award was based on your status as a resident student and you commute from home in future years.
You must maintain full-time undergraduate enrollment.

We encourage you to complete the FAFSAThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility for state and federal grants, scholarships, and loans. The FAFSA can be completed on the Federal Student Aid website. The Boston University FAFSA school code is 002130., which is required to reapply for federal and state financial aid including federal grants, state grants, student loans, and Federal Work-Study.

File the 2025/2026 FAFSAThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility for state and federal grants, scholarships, and loans. The FAFSA can be completed on the Federal Student Aid website. The Boston University FAFSA school code is 002130. by our April 1 priority deadline, or soon after, to ensure that any federal/state aid you’re eligible for will be included in your decision notification. You can expect your decision by early July.

After filing the FAFSAThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility for state and federal grants, scholarships, and loans. The FAFSA can be completed on the Federal Student Aid website. The Boston University FAFSA school code is 002130., please monitor your email and MyBU Student for any potential additional requirements that will be needed to complete your application for Federal and State Aid. ContributorsA FAFSA contributor is anyone required to provide consent and approval to have their federal tax information transferred directly from the IRS into the FAFSA form, as well as a signature on the form. This may include you (the student), your spouse (if applicable), a biological or adoptive parent, or a stepparent. (student and/or parent) to your FAFSAThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility for state and federal grants, scholarships, and loans. The FAFSA can be completed on the Federal Student Aid website. The Boston University FAFSA school code is 002130. are required to transfer IRS information directly to your FAFSAThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility for state and federal grants, scholarships, and loans. The FAFSA can be completed on the Federal Student Aid website. The Boston University FAFSA school code is 002130. and you may also be asked to submit tax returns to verify the information supplied on the FAFSAThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility for state and federal grants, scholarships, and loans. The FAFSA can be completed on the Federal Student Aid website. The Boston University FAFSA school code is 002130..

To renew a merit award, you must meet the merit award renewal criteria for your scholarship.

Students returning from a leave of absence who need their award reinstated should complete the Return from Leave of Absence Form.

New Applicants

If you have not received Boston University need-based scholarship aid in the past and would like to apply for need-based financial aid for the 25/26 Academic Year, please complete the CSS Profile™ and FAFSA by April 1.

Submit the 2025-2026 FAFSA.
Submit the 2025-2026 CSS Profile™.
- If your biological or adoptive parents are divorced, separated, and/or do not share the same household list both parents (and any stepparents if applicable) on your Profile, as instructed. The parent who provides the majority of your financial support must provide their information on your Profile and FAFSAThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility for state and federal grants, scholarships, and loans. The FAFSA can be completed on the Federal Student Aid website. The Boston University FAFSA school code is 002130.. Your other (noncustodialIf your biological or adoptive parents are divorced, separated, and/or do not share the same household, your noncustodial parent is the parent who provides less support for you than your custodial parent.) parent must complete a Profile also, which will be appended to your Profile later. Enter your other (noncustodialIf your biological or adoptive parents are divorced, separated, and/or do not share the same household, your noncustodial parent is the parent who provides less support for you than your custodial parent.) parent’s email address on your Profile, as instructed, so CSS can send them information on how to create their separate Profile account log-in.
- Submit a CSS Profile™ Waiver Request if getting a Profile from your other (noncustodialIf your biological or adoptive parents are divorced, separated, and/or do not share the same household, your noncustodial parent is the parent who provides less support for you than your custodial parent.) parent will be impossible.
Submit income confirmation and other required documentation directly to BU Financial Assistance.
Submit an Appeal for Financial Aid Reconsideration.
If this application results in you being awarded BU need-based scholarship aid, the same amount will be awarded in subsequent years.

Remember, federal financial aid can’t be disbursed if your account balance is more than $200. Check your balance at MyBU Student.

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