{"id":27664,"date":"2013-03-11T10:14:02","date_gmt":"2013-03-11T14:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=27664"},"modified":"2025-03-21T10:17:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:17:07","slug":"financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/bmfs\/admissions\/financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid and Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the 2024-2025 academic year, full-time graduate tuition is $66,670 for the first year. The remaining credits in the summer and\/or second year are billed on a per credit basis ($2083\/cr), making the total<\/em> cost of tuition for the BMFS program approximately $84,000. For more information, please contact the Biomedical Forensic Sciences Program at 617-358-0176 or bmfs@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit the\u00a0<\/span>BUMC Student Financial Services Website<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for direct costs (tuition & fees) and an estimate of indirect costs (room & board) using the\u00a0<\/span>Cost of Attendance Calculator<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Financial Aid<\/h2>\n

Boston University participates in the Federal Direct Stafford\/Ford Program. Graduate students receive direct loans through this program, which has the same loan limits, interest rates and fees as the Federal Stafford Loan Program. Work-study and other financial aid opportunities are available through the Graduate Medical Sciences<\/a><\/span>\u00a0financial aid office.<\/p>\n

Scholarships<\/h2>\n

Internal Awards<\/h4>\n

The BMFS Program recognizes the importance of sharing the work of graduate students with the broader scientific community. To this end, modest travel grants for students presenting at conferences are available through the Biomedical Forensic Sciences Program.<\/p>\n

External Scholarships\/Awards<\/h4>\n

Students should speak with their research advisors regarding external scholarships, awards and fellowships.<\/p>\n

Currently Available External Grants and Awards:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n