Fee Waiver Application Options

LSAC Need-Based Fee Waiver

If you have received a need-based fee waiver from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) that includes application fees, and you have remaining application fee waivers available, you will automatically receive an application fee waiver when you apply to Boston University School of Law. If you are requesting an additional application fee waiver to apply to Boston University School of Law, and received an LSAC need-based fee waiver, please e-mail us at bulawadm@bu.edu and include a copy of the original fee waiver approval letter you received from LSAC.

BU Law Need-Based Fee Waiver

To request a BU Law need-based fee waiver, e-mail us at bulawadm@bu.edu with the following information. If you are a registered student, please include a copy of your current year’s financial aid award letter which includes budget and award. If you are not currently a student, please e-mail a letter stating your financial situation and include documentation. Please include your LSAC number with your e-mail request.

Service Fee Waiver

It is our policy to grant fee waivers to applicants who are currently in public service programs such as Teach for America, Peace Corps, Americorps/VISTA, City Year,  or the U.S. Armed Forces. Please e-mail us at bulawadm@bu.edu with a letter verifying your participation. Please include your LSAC number with your e-mail request.

Merit-Based Fee Waiver

BU Law offers select candidates merit-based fee waivers through the LSAC Candidate Referral Service (CRS).

A fee waiver can only be granted prior to submitting your application.