{"id":11599,"date":"2018-01-30T14:59:17","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T19:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/?page_id=11599"},"modified":"2026-05-11T16:01:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:01:06","slug":"sph-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/sph-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SPH &#8211; School of Public Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/osfs\/files\/2017\/09\/14-8212-SPHDEAN-013-e1505228704782-500x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"239\" class=\" wp-image-11220\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Student Financial Support (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.\u00a0 Financial aid is offered each academic year and you must re-apply annually to be considered eligible to receive aid.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for federal aid you must be enrolled with six or more credits in your degree program.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">SPH Scholarships<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>If you were awarded a scholarship reducing your tuition by a percentage at the time of your acceptance to SPH, your scholarship <em><strong>will be adjusted to cover actual tuition charges at the same percentage<\/strong><\/em>, according to your registration.<\/p>\n<p>Example: if you receive a scholarship covering 35% of your tuition, your scholarship will be adjusted as such:<\/p>\n<table width=\"848\" height=\"104\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Registration\/Credits taken<\/td>\n<td>Tuition Charged (per semester)<\/td>\n<td>Scholarship Coverage at 35%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Full-time, 16 credits<\/td>\n<td>$34,935<\/td>\n<td>$12,227<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part-time, 10 credits<\/td>\n<td>$21,830 ($2,183 per credit)<\/td>\n<td>$7,640<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part-time, 8 credits<\/td>\n<td>$17,464 ($2,183 per credit)<\/td>\n<td>$6,112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Part-time, 6 credits<\/td>\n<td>$12,810 ($2,183 per credit)<\/td>\n<td>$4,483<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><strong>Note: any Access Grant received is included as a part of your total percentage-based SPH Scholarship.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You will be eligible for a maximum 48 attempted credits of tuition coverage for MPH program, 34 attempted credits for MS programs. Scholarship percentages cannot be increased at any point during your career at SPH.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact Student Financial Support if you change your registration, to have your percentage-based scholarship adjusted accordingly.<\/p>\n<p><span>Students may also be eligible for additional institutional scholarships and financial aid. For more information on available institutional financial aid please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/tuition-and-funding\/\">Tuition and Funding<\/a> page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Specific Program Application Consideration<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Incoming Master of Science (MS) &#8211;\u00a0Applied Biostatistics students<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 Application Requirements will apply financial aid towards all of your enrollment, including the classes that begin in August 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Master of Science (MS) &#8211;\u00a0 Population Health Research (all specialties)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the Summer 2026 Application Requirements to apply financial aid towards expenses for the classes that begin in July 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 Application Requirements to apply financial aid towards expenses for the classes that begin in September 2026 and\/or January 2027.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 Application Requirements to apply financial aid towards expenses for the classes that begin in September 2025 and\/or January 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Graduate Certificate in Public Health\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 Application Requirements (depending on your semester or enrollment)<\/li>\n<li>Complete the Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note at <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/complete-aid-process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">StudentAid.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>4+1 MPH Students<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students may receive up to 8 semesters of undergraduate financial aid (based on enrollment as an undergraduate student)<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate financial aid cannot be used when a student is enrolled as a graduate student (primarily taking graduate courses)<\/li>\n<li>4+1 students who are primarily enrolled in SPH courses are not eligible to receive SPH Merit-based scholarship but would be considered independent on the FAFSA and can utilize higher annual loan limits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Online Master&#8217;s in Public Health<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/applying-for-aid\/olmph\/\">Visit the OLMPH page<\/a> for tuition and financial aid information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 Financial Aid<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"irc_mi\" src=\"https:\/\/d30y9cdsu7xlg0.cloudfront.net\/png\/76217-200.png\" alt=\"Image result for checkbox image\" onload=\"typeof google==='object'&amp;&amp;google.aft&amp;&amp;google.aft(this)\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/>All students are encouraged to submit the 2026\/2027 <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The FAFSA is not required to receive institutional scholarships that students may have been offered<\/li>\n<li>Boston University school code 002130<\/li>\n<li>Available to US Citizens, Permanent Residents and eligible Non-Citizens<\/li>\n<li>Non-credit based, unsubsidized loan<\/li>\n<li>Loan will vary depending on academic year and enrollment status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"irc_mi\" src=\"https:\/\/d30y9cdsu7xlg0.cloudfront.net\/png\/76217-200.png\" alt=\"Image result for checkbox image\" onload=\"typeof google==='object'&amp;&amp;google.aft&amp;&amp;google.aft(this)\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/>Receive award notification<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Notification will include any institutional scholarships that may have been listed on a student&#8217;s acceptance letter\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Note:\u00a0<\/strong>Students awarded a tuition-based scholarship may receive an initial award of $1.00. This amount will be updated after registration occurs to reflect the percent of tuition discounted as noted on the acceptance letter. Unless otherwise noted, tuition-based scholarships are applicable for 48 credits and cannot be used for repeated coursework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Students who submit a FAFSA and qualify for Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans will be notified of any Federal student loan eligibility.\n<ul>\n<li>Students who do not wish to utilize Federal student loans or wish to borrow a lower amount can complete the<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/resources\/types-of-aid\/loans\/loan-adjustment-request-form\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Loan Adjustment Request form.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"irc_mi\" src=\"https:\/\/d30y9cdsu7xlg0.cloudfront.net\/png\/76217-200.png\" alt=\"Image result for checkbox image\" onload=\"typeof google==='object'&amp;&amp;google.aft&amp;&amp;google.aft(this)\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/>Enroll in six credits or more during either the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, or for both semesters<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Required to maintain eligibility for Federal financial aid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Social Security Numbers and Your Application<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Your Social Security Number (SSN) is <strong>required<\/strong> in order for Boston University to receive your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).<\/p>\n<p>When completing the SOPHAS for admission to SPH, we <strong>strongly encourage<\/strong> you to include your Social Security Number when you apply. You can also follow the instructions below to provide your SSN to SFS directly.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the secure<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/phpbin\/onbase\/?form=ofa_ss_reporting\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Social Security Number Reporting form<\/a><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>to provide your SSN electronically (requires BU login name and password)<\/li>\n<li>For newly admitted students who may not have a BU login name and password you may need to wait until you receive your account information from your school<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>The SSN not provided on the SOPHAS will result in potentially significant delays in the review of your financial aid application.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">BU Tuition Remission Recipients<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Students cannot receive both BU Tuition Remission and tuition-based BUSPH Scholarships.<\/p>\n<p>Students utilizing BU Tuition Remission to pay for their classes at the School of Public Health will relinquish any tuition-based BUSPH Scholarship received.\u00a0<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For students enrolled in a degree-seeking program, and enrolled in six or more credits, Federal Direct Loans may be applied for to cover additional expenses.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Summer 2026<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>This process is solely for students enrolled in Summer 1 or Summer 2 classes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"irc_mi\" src=\"https:\/\/d30y9cdsu7xlg0.cloudfront.net\/png\/76217-200.png\" alt=\"Image result for checkbox image\" onload=\"typeof google==='object'&amp;&amp;google.aft&amp;&amp;google.aft(this)\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/>Register for Summer 2026 classes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No applications will be processed until registration for summer classes has occurred<\/li>\n<li>Eligibility for federal financial aid requires six credits or more registered for the summer sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"irc_mi\" src=\"https:\/\/d30y9cdsu7xlg0.cloudfront.net\/png\/76217-200.png\" alt=\"Image result for checkbox image\" onload=\"typeof google==='object'&amp;&amp;google.aft&amp;&amp;google.aft(this)\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/>Submit the 2026\/2027 <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boston University school code 002130<\/li>\n<li>Available to US Citizens, Permanent Residents and eligible Non-Citizens<\/li>\n<li>Loan will vary depending on academic year and enrollment status<\/li>\n<li>If the 2026\/2027 FAFSA is already submitted, re-submission of the FAFSA is not required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"irc_mi\" src=\"https:\/\/d30y9cdsu7xlg0.cloudfront.net\/png\/76217-200.png\" alt=\"Image result for checkbox image\" onload=\"typeof google==='object'&amp;&amp;google.aft&amp;&amp;google.aft(this)\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/>Submit the Summer Loan Request:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log into the <a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\">MyBU Student Portal<\/a> dashboard and click on &#8220;Summer Loan Request&#8221; to apply for the unsubsidized loan for summer.<\/li>\n<li>Assesses eligibility for need-based institutional loans and federal loan aid based on your program.<\/li>\n<li>No parental income information will be requested for your application.<\/li>\n<li>The FAFSA must be completed before you submit the application<\/li>\n<li>If applying for a PLUS Loan complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/plus-app\/grad\/landing\">2026 PLUS Loan application<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Please select the Summer 2026 dates on the PLUS Loan application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"irc_mi\" src=\"https:\/\/d30y9cdsu7xlg0.cloudfront.net\/png\/76217-200.png\" alt=\"Image result for checkbox image\" onload=\"typeof google==='object'&amp;&amp;google.aft&amp;&amp;google.aft(this)\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/>Submit the<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/ss25-sph-registration\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> SPH Summer Scholarship Notification form<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Be advised: any Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans you receive in Summer 2026 may reduce your 2026-2027 academic year eligibility, dollar for dollar.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Changes in Registration<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Changes in your registration could significantly impact your eligibility for financial aid.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Student Financial Support <b>prior <\/b>to making the following changes to your registration:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Changing from full-time to part-time registration<\/li>\n<li>Changing from part-time to full-time registration<\/li>\n<li>Changing the number of credits taken when registered for less than 12 credits (e.g. changing from 8 credits to 4 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Planning on taking a Leave of Absence or withdrawing from BU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Failure to contact SFS timely could result in adjustments to your financial aid late in the semester, which could result in balances, and possible holds on your student account.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Deadlines<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>For Incoming Fall 2026 Applicants &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0 April 3rd is the last day we can receive a complete application to have an award by the April 15th, 2026 admissions deposit deadline<\/p>\n<p><strong>All other students &#8211;<\/strong> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentaccountingservices\/your-bill\/payment-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Financials<\/a>\u00a0for exact deadline dates for your program.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you receive an outside scholarship after submitting your application, please submit a copy of the notification letter to SFS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/ai.fatv.us\/embed\/standard\/a18e4a47-86a0-4c46-ad4d-677e7587d39e\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Student Financial Support (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.\u00a0 Financial aid is offered each academic year and you must re-apply annually to be considered eligible to receive aid. 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