Summer Challenge: Tuition & Payment
The 2026 session of Summer Challenge was a great success. Please check back on December 17 for details about next summer’s program and to submit an application.
In summer 2026, the total charge for a commuter student enrolled in the Summer Challenge program was $3,989, which includes tuition and lunch Monday through Friday. The total charge for a residential student was $5,245, which includes tuition, housing, dining (19 meals per week), and all fees. Summer 2027 rates will be posted on December 17.
The total charge for Summer Challenge includes tuition, textbooks, academic materials, and all sponsored activities during the two-week program. A nonrefundable deposit (applied to tuition) is required once you commit to attending Summer Challenge in order to secure your place in the program.
The $75 application fee and spending money are not included in the total charge. Students 16 years or older may also purchase a two-week membership to BU’s Fitness & Recreation Center for an additional fee when you arrive on campus.
A fee is added to your account for each Student Health Services visit.
There is no financial aid available for the Summer Challenge program.
Note: Application fees and tuition deposits are nonrefundable. No refund or reduction in the total charge will be made for a student who arrives to the program late, leaves the program early, or is dismissed from the program due to a violation of the program guidelines.
Scholarship opportunities
The Scott Simenas Award Fund provides an annual scholarship award and stipend, based on need, to one or more students enrolled in the Summer Challenge program with a preference for students from Boston Public High Schools.
Payment deadline
The payment deadline is indicated in your offer of admission. Full payment not received by the deadline may result in the cancellation of your enrollment.
How to pay
Boston University accepts payment for Summer Challenge by credit card, check, or international wire transfer. You will need your BU ID number to submit payment.
Specific information for making payment, along with your BU ID number, is provided through our online enrollment portal. After completing your Participation Agreement and paying your nonrefundable deposit, you will receive an email with information about accessing the portal.
Note: International students are also required to submit an Immunization Requirements Form before you can be enrolled in the program and receive a BU ID number.
For more information about enrollment procedures, please click here.
