Fully Funded Scholarships are available for international students at Boston University.

Boston University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university consists of 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. Also, BU is categorized as an R1: Doctoral University (very high research activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Established in 1839, the university continues its legacy till date with the motto of ‘Learning, Virtue, Piety’. Moreover, the university counts eight Nobel Laureates, 23 Pulitzer Prize winners, 10 Rhodes Scholars, six Marshall Scholars, 48 Sloan Fellows, nine Academy Award winners, and several Emmy and Tony Awardwinners. Above all, it is in 93rd position in the QS World University Rankings 2019.

Furthermore, Boston University offers scholarships to its students on the basis of need, academic merit and other artistic talents. The scholarship amount ranges upto full tuition, to recognize high achieving students who go above and beyond. Scholarships like the Presidential Scholarship, Thomas M. Menino Scholarship are for incoming freshmen having academic excellence. One is the Trustee Scholarship which is BU’s most prestigious scholarship offering full tuition. Competitive applicants who are among the most accomplished in their class and demonstrate exceptional engagement in their schools and communities should apply.

Eligibility for the Scholarship

U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and eligible non-citizens as well as international students are eligible to receive the scholarship. Recipients typically:

• Rank in the top 5% of their high school class
• Have SAT scores above 1500 and ACT scores above 33

Besides exceptional academic credentials, Trustee Scholars are intellectually and creatively adventurous and demonstrate viewpoints, experiences, or achievements beyond the usual. They are, in other words, not just top students, but extraordinarily well-rounded individuals.

Worth

A Trustee Scholarship covers full undergraduate tuition as well as the mandatory undergraduate student fees. Furthermore, the scholarship is renewable for four years if certain criteria are met.

Applying

There is no separate application for the scholarship. You need to apply for admission for consideration to the scholarship.

• Submit the Common Application and all required materials for admission to one of the undergraduate degree programs at BU by December 1.
• Complete the Trustee Scholarship essays on the Common Application as part of your application to BU.