Financial Information

BUMC Student Financial Serviceslawn

(SFS) provides students with tools and guidance to manage financial aid while at Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) as well as the resources to be financially successful upon graduation.  Financial aid is offered each academic year and you must re-apply annually to be considered eligible to receive aid.

Graduate Medical Sciences students should reach out to them at directly at  osfs-gms@bu.edu

GMS specific tuition and cost of living information is available on the GMS – SFS webpage.  

Incoming students for the 2026-2027 complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. The annual maximum for the Unsubsidized Loan is $20,500. Students interested in additional loan resources can research private, credit-based loans, to help cover any additional costs for the academic year. BUMC Student Financial Services counselors can provides further guidance on the search process. The SFS credit-based loan webpage provides instructions and considerations on how to research and apply for credit-based loans. The Federal Graduate PLUS Loan is unavailable for incoming students in 2026.

SFS created a webpage dedicated to the upcoming changes to federal aid, including the following also for your information.

  • The new loan limits for new borrowers
  • Legacy borrowing for students currently enrolled
  • Length of legacy borrowing
  • Loan eligibility for less-than-full-time students

BUMC SFS Office Hours

 

For virtual and walk-in office hours please see here

General Information

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