Boston University c/o 2018 (2014-2015) Forum

pbk2015 · Post by **pbk2015** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:52 pm

Are BU's and BC's scholarships awarded after the completion of need based forms like Fafsa and etc.? If so, how hard is the March 1st deadline for BU's fafsa completion date? I ask, because I have been admitted late Jan. - Early Feb to both BU and BC, but have not heard back concerning scholarships and have not filed the need based forms because I believed I would not receive financial aid and other schools ranked higher that I were admitted to offered me scholarships without having to file need based forms like fafsa.

Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:05 pm

pbk2015 wrote:Are BU's and BC's scholarships awarded after the completion of need based forms like Fafsa and etc.? If so, how hard is the March 1st deadline for BU's fafsa completion date? I ask, because I have been admitted late Jan. - Early Feb to both BU and BC, but have not heard back concerning scholarships and have not filed the need based forms because I believed I would not receive financial aid and other schools ranked higher that I were admitted to offered me scholarships without having to file need based forms like fafsa.

BU doesn't require the forms for merit based aid. Only for need based aid. AFAIK

supersplittysplitter · Post by **supersplittysplitter** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:02 pm

RaiderRed wrote:
supersplittysplitter wrote:anyone approach BU with other offers yet? any luck with negotiations?
Would love to hear any successes or experience too. I was under the impression they will reexamine after need based aid is doled out.

that's very interesting, where did you hear this?

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:13 pm

I was just reading about need-based aid on their site and it seems like there is no deadline to apply. Do you guys know how long it'd take to hear back if I send everything in asap? I have to make a deposit by April 1st at another school and I really didn't want to double deposit.

Edit: Oh I guess the deadline for need-based aid was March 1st? Does that also apply to people admitted after the deadline?

TEM · Post by **TEM** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:24 pm

In regards to need-based aid and merit-based aid... I applied for admission in November, got my acceptance at beginning of January. Hadn't heard back in regards to scholarships, so I sent in my need-based aid forms middle of February. I talked to the director of financial aid and she said that they are trying to get everything out before deposits are due because they know money plays a big role in what schools people choose. I'll keep you guys posted if there is any movement on my front -- haven't heard anything yet. Kind of ridiculous imo

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 4:35 am

TEM wrote:In regards to need-based aid and merit-based aid... I applied for admission in November, got my acceptance at beginning of January. Hadn't heard back in regards to scholarships, so I sent in my need-based aid forms middle of February. I talked to the director of financial aid and she said that they are trying to get everything out before deposits are due because they know money plays a big role in what schools people choose. I'll keep you guys posted if there is any movement on my front -- haven't heard anything yet. Kind of ridiculous imo

I read here that the march 1st deadline is just a priority deadline. anyone accepted recently/in the future should definitely still fill out NeedAccess if you're hoping for need-based aid.

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:18 am

was anyone able to find info on travel stipends?

AquafiNa · Post by **AquafiNa** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:49 am

dasani13 wrote:was anyone able to find info on travel stipends?

Dasani over Aquafina?

antiworldly · Post by **antiworldly** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:58 am

dasani13 wrote:was anyone able to find info on travel stipends?

If you are coming from over 300 miles away they will provide a stipend of up to $300. You just have to email Christine Carr, the associate director of admissions.

newuser1 · Post by **newuser1** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:24 am

Has anyone been rejected that would be willing to share what their letter said?

lujanj7 · Post by **lujanj7** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:11 pm

Anyone going to the Admitted Student Preview Day on March 20? I'll be out there that week and would love to grab a drink while I'm visiting. Gonna be with my boyfriend. Totally down to meet my future classmates

Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:19 pm

AquafiNa wrote:
dasani13 wrote:was anyone able to find info on travel stipends?
Dasani over Aquafina?

180 troll

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 2:09 pm

antiworldly wrote:
dasani13 wrote:was anyone able to find info on travel stipends?
If you are coming from over 300 miles away they will provide a stipend of up to $300. You just have to email Christine Carr, the associate director of admissions.

thank you!

Iwanttolawschool · Post by **Iwanttolawschool** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:02 am

lujanj7 wrote:Anyone going to the Admitted Student Preview Day on March 20? I'll be out there that week and would love to grab a drink while I'm visiting. Gonna be with my boyfriend. Totally down to meet my future classmates

I'll be there, not convinced I'm matriculating yet, but am definitely interested in getting a handful of people together to go drink

pbk2015 · Post by **pbk2015** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 2:23 pm

Is anyone going to preview day on the 20th also going to go to BC's admitted student event on the 21st as well?

Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:29 am

Has anyone stalked last years thread enough to know when need based info went out?

pbk2015 · Post by **pbk2015** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:57 pm

I think BU does not want me. Got accepted back around the first week of Feb, but still have not heard back about any scholarship. Hopefully the mail they sent on the 13th of this month is a scholarship letter.

TEM · Post by **TEM** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:32 pm

pbk2015 wrote:I think BU does not want me. Got accepted back around the first week of Feb, but still have not heard back about any scholarship. Hopefully the mail they sent on the 13th of this month is a scholarship letter.

I'm convinced of the same! And I was accepted first week of January!! They're doing themselves a diservice... BU was my #1 but ive gotten a full ride to a similarly ranked school and BU's tardiness is not helping their case lol hopefully we are outliers and not everyone has been waiting like we have (in fact it's clear many people recently accepted got that info with their acceptance).

papichulo · Post by **papichulo** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:32 pm

for merit based aid, does anyone know if you had to fill out any additional forms? Also, I sent in my fafsa and it was processed but I havent seen how much money Im getting from that. Anyone know anything? Any help would be very much appreciated

antiworldly · Post by **antiworldly** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:34 pm

papichulo wrote:for merit based aid, does anyone know if you had to fill out any additional forms? Also, I sent in my fafsa and it was processed but I havent seen how much money Im getting from that. Anyone know anything? Any help would be very much appreciated

You're automatically considered for merit, got mine with no additional work on my end. No need based info has come out yet, though.

jendux · Post by **jendux** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:20 am

Been sitting at complete since 1/30 ... anyone else?

RachelZane13 · Post by **RachelZane13** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:32 am

jendux wrote:Been sitting at complete since 1/30 ... anyone else?

Complete since 1/23. Put me out of my misery BU!

Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:02 pm

Has anyone heard back on need based aid yet?

whizkid89 · Post by **whizkid89** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 3:49 pm

RachelZane13 wrote:
jendux wrote:Been sitting at complete since 1/30 ... anyone else?
Complete since 1/23. Put me out of my misery BU!

Complete since 1/14

Harry_Pluxen · Post by **Harry_Pluxen** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:14 pm

jendux wrote:Been sitting at complete since 1/30 ... anyone else?

Same here. I called 2 weeks ago and they said that applicants who went complete in mid-late january were in the "next batch" of applicants to be reviewed/have decisions rendered on. Should be soon!

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