Boston University Scholarships
Boston University (also commonly referred to as BU) is a large research university located in Boston, MA. BU has over 30,000 students and offers bachelors degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degrees across 17 different schools. If you are a student who wants to be in a large urban environment with lots of academic, extracurricular, and cultural opportunities then Boston University is a great option.
BU also has generous scholarship opportunities including both need-based and merit-based scholarships.
Need-Based Scholarships
Boston University has a robust need-based scholarship program for incoming students with demonstrated financial need. In order to apply for need-based scholarships, students must submit both the CSS Profile and the FAFSA. Click here to learn more about BU’s need-based scholarship program.
BU Merit Scholarships
Boston University scholarships include some really lucrative merit scholarship awards that range from $20,000 to full tuition. Merit scholarships are quite competitive at BU. Per the BU website, merit scholarship candidates usually fit the following criteria:
- Rank in the top 5% of their high school class
- Have SAT scores above 1500 and ACT scores above 33
- Have shown incredible extracurricular achievements in their schools and communities
If you are looking for more info about these awards, click here.
