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Financial Aid Guides

Incoming First-year Students

Below, link to the guide for your award. If you have:

Boston University Need-Based Scholarships for Early Decision Students
Boston University Guide to Your Financial Aid
Boston University Merit Award Early Decision Students
Boston University International Student Merit Award
Metropolitan College Financial Aid

Incoming Transfer Students

Below, link to the guide for your award. If you have:

Boston University Guide to Your Transfer Financial Aid
Boston University International Student Merit Award
Metropolitan College Financial Aid

Enrolled Returning Students

Below, link to the guide for your award. If you have:

Boston University Scholarships
- Refer to this guide if your financial aid package includes a need-based scholarship such as any of the awards listed here.
Boston University Merit Award
- Refer to this guide if you have been offered any of the awards listed here.
Federal/State Aid with no BU need-based scholarship
- Refer to this guide if you have been awarded a Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Federal Direct Loan, or a grant from your state of residence.
Boston University Merit Award and you are an International Student
- Refer to this guide if you are an international student and have been awarded a Trustee or Presidential Scholarship.
Metropolitan College Financial Aid
- Refer to this guide if you have been awarded financial aid and are enrolled at BU’s Metropolitan College.

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Boston University Financial Assistance

881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02215
phone: 617-353-2965
fax: 617-358-2792
email: finaid@bu.edu