F1RSTS Families Resources

• Parent & Family Programs: Orientation Videos
• Parent & Family Programs: College Packing List

• BU Today “POV: My First-Gen Story: In Search of a ‘Better Future, a Better Life’”: Teresa Miguel
• BU Today “Maria Dykema Erb Was a First-Generation Student. Now She’s Here to Help BU’s First-Gens
• First In The Family: Advice About College from First-generation College Students

• Parent & Family Programs: Higher Ed Lingo
• Parent & Family Programs: University Contacts
• Parent & Family Programs: Frequently Asked Questions

FAFSA Guidance

• FAFSA Overview Video
• Types of Federal Student Aid
• Determining Dependency Status
• What to Expect after You Filed the FAFSA

CSS Profile 

• CSS Profile Overview

Planning Calculators

• Expense Calculator for First Year Students
• Expense Calculator for Returning Students

Student Loan Repayment 

• Federal Repayment Plans
• Income-Driven Payment Plans

• Parent & Family Programs: Visiting Boston
• Commencement Weekend Information
• BU Today Boston Neighborhood Information
  • Allston
  • South End
  • Brighton
  • Coolidge Corner
  • Dorchester
  • Roxbury
  • Jamaica Plain
  • Boston Area Hikes

• Childcare & Preschool Programs
• Children’s Center