{"id":78216,"date":"2022-07-28T15:46:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T19:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/?page_id=78216"},"modified":"2026-01-05T14:48:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:48:17","slug":"financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Metropolitan College Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Boston University education is within your reach. While financing a college education can appear challenging, BU\u2019s Metropolitan College offers scholarships, loans, and assistantships to help you meet your educational goals. We also provide information to help you make thoughtful decisions about options for financing a Boston University education.<\/p>\n<p>If, like many BU MET students, you are working either part-time or full-time while in your graduate program, we encourage you to speak with your employer regarding potential tuition benefits. Some companies offer tuition reimbursements, while others may offer direct payments. Additionally, Metropolitan College has over 200 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/pep-list\/\">Preferred Educational Partners<\/a> that offer tuition discounts. For more information, contact <a href=\"mailto:metcorp@bu.edu\">metcorp@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Boston University also provides guidance on personal money management and loan repayment, including workshops and online resources. We encourage you to visit BU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/smartmoney101\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smart Money 101 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Graduate Financial Assistance<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nMetropolitan College\u2019s Graduate Financial Aid office offers comprehensive financial assistance to graduate students, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">scholarships<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/financial-aid\/assistantships\/\">assistantships<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/financial-aid\/graduate-loans\/\">loans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All domestic and international applicants to a master\u2019s degree program are automatically considered for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/merit-scholarships\/\">merit scholarship<\/a>. The admissions committee will nominate admitted students to receive this award, based on the strength of each applicant\u2019s academic qualifications and professional experiences. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award with their admissions decision.<\/p>\n<p>International students are not eligible for federal loans but can apply for graduate assistantships and private loans, as noted on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/international-students\/tuition-fees\/\">International Student Tuition &amp; Fees<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>Graduate Financial Aid<br \/>\n<strong>Boston University<\/strong> Metropolitan College<br \/>\n1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 2nd Floor<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:metfa@bu.edu\">metfa@bu.edu<\/a> | <strong>Phone:<\/strong> 617-358-4072<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Undergraduate Financial Assistance<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nBoston University Financial Assistance offers comprehensive financial aid services to Metropolitan College undergraduate students. To learn more, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston\u00a0University Financial Assistance website<\/a> or contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boston University<\/strong> Financial Assistance<br \/>\n881 Commonwealth Avenue<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:finaid@bu.edu\">finaid@bu.edu<\/a> | <strong>Phone:<\/strong> 617-353-2965 | <strong>Fax:<\/strong> 617-358-2792<\/p>\n<p>Eligible undergraduates can also take advantage of numerous Metropolitan College <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/tuition-financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">scholarships<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Boston University education is within your reach. While financing a college education can appear challenging, BU\u2019s Metropolitan College offers scholarships, loans, and assistantships to help you meet your educational goals. 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