Scholarships & Fellowships

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship acknowledges those students who have embraced the memory and ideals of one of Boston University’s most prominent alumni, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59). The scholarship is available to students who are U.S. citizens, new to Boston University, and beginning graduate studies in any department or school of the University, and who are committed to the principles espoused by Dr. King. It provides a scholarship for full-time tuition at the GRS rate plus the Student Services and Health & Wellness fees, a stipend for living expenses, and Boston University basic health insurance.

Students may not apply directly for this fellowship but are nominated by the department of admission. To be considered for this fellowship, a student should be in contact with the department of admission to request nomination, and provide to the department a statement describing his or her accomplishments in and commitment to social justice and community involvement. For further information, please refer to this link.

The Late Entry Accelerated Program provides merit-based tuition scholarship funds of up to half tuition to eligible admitted LEAP students.

Our Master’s programs also provide merit-based tuition scholarship funds of up to half tuition to eligible admitted students. Applicants must be applying directly into the Master’s program or transitioning into Phase II of LEAP. The scholarship may be renewed as long as recipients make satisfactory academic progress and are in good standing.

The Dean’s Fellowship provides a PhD applicant with full tuition, BU basic individual health insurance, student services fee, and an academic year stipend paid over the twelve month period September 1 through August 31. Additionally, the Fellowship provides a one-time relocation allowance of $3,000.

The Dean’s Fellowship is not renewable, but each recipient can expect continued support in the subsequent years provided that he/she makes good progress toward completion of the doctoral degree. This support will typically come in the form of a Graduate Research Assistantship but may also include funding as a Graduate Teaching Fellow. No specific teaching or research service is required of Dean’s Fellows, but recipients are expected to establish research goals with a research advisor during the first year of study.

All applicants to the PhD program are automatically considered for the Dean’s Fellowship award, and no special application is required. Potential recipients are nominated by each department, and final decisions regarding

Doctoral Research Assistantships provide a stipend per semester, tuition scholarship, and individual enrollment in the BU basic student health insurance plan for each semester of support. In subsequent years, Research Assistants may expect salary increases as progress is made toward the degree. Research Assistants are expected to work a minimum of 20 hours a week during the academic year and 40 hours a week during the summer semester.

Academic research faculty members holding sponsored research grants or contracts offer Research Assistantships each year to qualified students who have particular interests and abilities in research areas of mutual interest.

Doctoral Teaching Fellowships provide a stipend per semester, tuition scholarship, and individual enrollment in the BU basic student health Insurance plan. Graduate Teaching Fellows work approximately 20 hours per week under the supervision of a faculty member in support of courses taught by the College of Engineering.