{"id":11379,"date":"2017-12-29T10:21:13","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T15:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/?page_id=11379"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:34:25","slug":"applying-for-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying for Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_14443\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14443\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/osfs\/files\/2023\/11\/14-8230-LAWTOWER-006-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/files\/2023\/11\/14-8230-LAWTOWER-006-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/files\/2023\/11\/14-8230-LAWTOWER-006-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/files\/2023\/11\/14-8230-LAWTOWER-006-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/files\/2023\/11\/14-8230-LAWTOWER-006-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/files\/2023\/11\/14-8230-LAWTOWER-006-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10\/6\/14 &#8211; Boston, Massachusetts<br \/>Sunlight during a sunset shines through the LAW tower as it is undergoing renovations on October 6, 2014.<br \/>Photo by Conor Doherty for Boston University Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You are making one of the most important investments of your life, and SFS is here to support you throughout your journey. The process of applying for financial aid can be confusing, but whether you are a prospective applicant or a continuing student, our goal is to make it as simple as possible.<\/p>\n<p>You will be asked to provide information about you and your family&#8217;s income and assets. Once we have reviewed your application materials, and determined your demonstrated need, an award notification will be provided to you.<\/p>\n<p>Both prospective and continuing students have access to SFS staff year-round by email, phone, or in-person. Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any questions or concerns.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"gamma\">Application Process for Prospective Students<\/h3>\n<p>Apply for aid at the same time you apply for admission. Your financial aid application will in no way impact your chances of\u00a0admission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start your Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine financial aid application <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/camed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Start your Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) financial aid application <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/gms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Start your School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) financial aid application\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/gsdm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Start your School of Public Health (SPH) financial aid application <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/sph-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"gamma\">Reapplication Process for Current Students<\/h3>\n<p>Applying for financial aid is an annual process.\u00a0 You can apply for financial aid at any time during your period of enrollment. If you applied for aid in the previous academic year, we will automatically email you instructions for reapplying.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Renew your Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine financial aid application <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/camed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Start your Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) financial aid application <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/gms\/\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Start your School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) financial aid application\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/gsdm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Start your School of Public Health (SPH) financial aid application <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/sph-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>OLMPH students can find more information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/olmph\/\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"gamma\">Summer Aid Applications for School of Public Health (SPH) and Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) Students<\/h3>\n<p>Summer financial aid applications are available to SPH and GMS students beginning in March each year.\u00a0 Students will be contacted at their BU email address once the application is available. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/sph-2\/\">SPH<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/gms\/\">GMS<\/a> Applying for Aid pages for updates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What happens after submitting the FAFSA?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-video responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[UNLISTED] Next Steps After Submitting the 2023\u221224 FAFSA\u00ae Form\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1c1gNefSw78?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"j389 j397 j417\"><code class=\"j520\"> <\/code><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/ai.fatv.us\/embed\/standard\/a18e4a47-86a0-4c46-ad4d-677e7587d39e\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You are making one of the most important investments of your life, and SFS is here to support you throughout your journey. The process of applying for financial aid can be confusing, but whether you are a prospective applicant or a continuing student, our goal is to make it as simple as possible. 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