Complete the Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 Application Requirements:

• If you are enrolled in six credits or more during either the Fall 2020, Spring 2021, or for both semesters

Complete the Summer 2020 Application Requirements:

• If you are enrolled in six credits or more in classes during the Summer 1 and/or Summer 2 session(s)

Specific Program Application Consideration:

Incoming Master of Science (MS) – Applied Biostatistics students

• The Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 Application Requirements will apply financial aid towards all of your enrollment, including the classes that begin in August 2020

Master of Science (MS) –  Population Health Research (all specialties)

• Complete the Summer 2020 Application Requirements to apply financial aid towards expenses for the classes that begin in July 2020.
• Complete the Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 Application Requirements to apply financial aid towards expenses for the classes that begin in September 2020 and/or January 2021.

Graduate Certificate in Public Health 

• Complete the Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 Application Requirements
• Complete the Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note at StudentAid.gov
• Send confirmation of the Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note completion to osfs-sph@bu.edu. Please include your name and BU ID in the correspondence.

Submit the 2020/2021 School of Public Health Financial Aid Application:

• Assesses eligibility for need-based institutional loans, and federal loan aid, based on your program.
• No parental income information will be requested for your application.

Submit the 2020/2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):

• Boston University school code 002130
• Available to US Citizens, Permanent Residents and eligible Non-Citizens
• Parent income data NOT required
• Non-credit based, unsubsidized loan
• Loan will vary depending on academic year and enrollment status
• We encourage students to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to import your IRS federal income tax information from the IRS to your FAFSA

This process is solely for students enrolled in Summer 1 or Summer 2 classes.

Register for Summer 2020 classes

• No applications will be processed until registration for summer classes has occurred
• Eligibility for federal financial aid requires six credits or more registered for the summer sessions

Submit the 2020/2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):

• Boston University school code 002130
• Available to US Citizens, Permanent Residents and eligible Non-Citizens
• Parent income data NOT required
• Loan will vary depending on academic year and enrollment status
• We encourage students to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to import your IRS federal income tax information from the IRS to your FAFSA
• If the 2020/2021 FAFSA is already submitted, re-submission of the FAFSA is not required

Submit the Summer 2020 Direct Loan Application:

• Assesses eligibility for need-based institutional loans, and federal loan aid, based on your program.
• No parental income information will be requested for your application.
• The FAFSA must be completed before you submit the Application

Be advised: any Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans you receive in Summer 2020 will reduce your 2020-2021 academic year eligibility, dollar for dollar. 

For Incoming Fall 2020 Applicants –  April 3rd is the last day we can receive a complete application to have an award by the April 15th, 2020 admissions deposit deadline

All other students – You must complete your financial aid application at least one month prior to the bill deadline in order to ensure that your financial aid is shown on your bill and to avoid late fee charges. Please contact Student Accounting Services for exact deadline dates for your program.