Master’s Application Fee Waiver

In an effort to reduce financial barriers to attending graduate school, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GRS) offers application fee waivers to qualifying applicants.

If the application fee waiver request is for a PhD or MFA program, please visit the PhD & MFA Application Fee Waiver page.

If you are inquiring about an application fee waiver for a program not offered by GRS, please consult Boston University’s Graduate Education page for contact information.

To apply for a fee waiver for a Master’s program, please review your eligibility and fill out the form below. Once the information submitted is reviewed and verified (which may take up to five business days), we will provide a fee waiver code via email.

All requests must be received at least five business days prior to the application deadline. You must follow the instructions within the email in order to submit your application. Do not submit your application with a payment, as paid application fees cannot be refunded. Non-degree applicants are ineligible for application fee waivers.

Application Fee Waiver Eligibility

Special programs, events, and fellowships

First-generation applicants

Female* applicants applying to programs in which women are significantly underrepresented

Documented financial hardship

Sponsorship by an outside organization

University affiliations

Military service

Extenuating circumstances

Master's Application Fee Waiver Request Form

First name*
Last name*
Email*
CAS ID*

You will be assigned a 10-digit application ID (CAS ID). It will be listed in the upper right corner of your application.
Program of interest*
U.S. citizenship status*
Fee waiver eligibility*
Fee waiver eligibility*
Special program, event, or fellowship*
Name of the other special program*
Supporting document: proof of participation in a special program, event, or fellowship*
Max. file size: 100 MB.
**IMPORTANT**Be sure to block out sensitive information such as social security numbers or bank account information.
Resume*
Max. file size: 100 MB.
Resume*
Max. file size: 100 MB.
Brief statement supporting your request*
100 - 250 words
Brief statement supporting your request*
100 - 250 words
Unofficial transcript submission date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Please send your unofficial transcript to grsmams@bu.edu with the subject line "Supporting documents for fee waiver request- CAS ID 1234567890"
Statement of financial hardship*
Proof of financial hardship submission date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Please send your proof of financial hardship to grsmams@bu.edu with the subject line "Supporting documents for fee waiver request- CAS ID 1234567890" **IMPORTANT**Be sure to block out sensitive information such as social security numbers or bank account information.
Sponsorship by an outside organization*
Sponsorship by an outside organization*
Name of the other sponsoring organization*
Name of the other sponsoring organization*
Supporting document: proof of sponsorship by an outside organization*
Max. file size: 100 MB.
**IMPORTANT**Be sure to block out sensitive information such as social security numbers or bank account information.
Supporting document: proof of sponsorship by an outside organization*
Max. file size: 100 MB.
**IMPORTANT**Be sure to block out sensitive information such as social security numbers or bank account information.
University affiliations*
University affiliations*
BU ID*
BU ID*
BU ID*
BU ID*
Name of your unit*
Name of your unit*
Supporting document: proof of university affiliation*
Max. file size: 100 MB.
**IMPORTANT**Be sure to block out sensitive information such as social security numbers or bank account information.
Supporting document: proof of military service*
Max. file size: 100 MB.
**IMPORTANT**Be sure to block out sensitive information such as social security numbers or bank account information.
Please provide more information for extenuating circumstances*
Please provide more information for extenuating circumstances*
Supporting document: proof of extenuating circumstances*
Max. file size: 100 MB.
**IMPORTANT**Be sure to block out sensitive information such as social security numbers or bank account information.
Supporting document: proof of extenuating circumstances*
Max. file size: 100 MB.
**IMPORTANT**Be sure to block out sensitive information such as social security numbers or bank account information.

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