BU’s Double Terrier Scholarship Brings New Affordability to MET’s Accessible, Part-Time Programs
It is an exciting time for Boston University students and graduates, as thanks to a recently unveiled program they are eligible for big savings on continuing their education. A University-wide policy, this new opportunity shines a particular spotlight on the many part-time graduate programs offered at Metropolitan College, which are designed to help students pursue their master’s degree even while juggling the demands of working life.
It’s called the BU Double Terrier Scholarship, and it means that anyone who has earned a BU bachelor’s degree qualifies to receive a 25 percent award toward eligible master’s programs at the University—including MET’s more than 60 graduate programs.
For over 60 years, MET has upheld a proud tradition of supporting Terriers as they’ve pursued their professional development and higher education goals while navigating life’s demands. Now, thanks to the substantial savings of the Double Terrier Scholarship, MET’s part-time graduate programs, most of which can be completed in less than two years, are even more accessible and affordable for BU alums.
One student already taking advantage of the new award is Gabriela Aragon, who recently finished her undergraduate degree with the College of Arts & Sciences and will soon be joining MET to pursue her MS in Applied Business Analytics online. She credits the new scholarship program for encouraging her decision to continue her Boston University education.
“Graduate school is a big investment, so knowing there was a 25 percent tuition discount for BU alumni made a big difference,” she told BU Today. “It also made staying connected to the BU community even more appealing.”
By offering graduate programs in on-campus, online, and blended formats, MET gives students like Gabriela the flexibility they need to continue their BU studies after completing an undergraduate degree. And while some of BU’s online master’s programs are precluded from the discounted tuition award, MET’s suite of online degrees—including the MS in Applied Data Analytics, the MS in Construction Management & Technology, and the MS in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, among many others—all qualify for the reduced rate.
Part of an effort to celebrate the BU community while bolstering its ties to premier talent, the new scholarship program launched summer 2026; current master’s students are not eligible.
For Aragon, staying at BU through MET for graduate school was an example of frictionless continuity.
“The scholarship made pursuing a graduate degree at BU feel like a natural continuation of my experience as a student here,” she said,
To read more about BU’s new Double Terrier Scholarship, visit BU Today.