Boston University (BU) in Massachusetts, USA, awards the Presidential Scholarship, its flagship merit scholarship for first-year students, to applicants who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and who excel beyond the classroom as leaders in their schools and communities.
The scholarship is now worth half tuition each year and is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study at BU.
The Presidential Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students.
No additional essays or scholarship forms are required: the Board of Admissions reviews every first-year applicant who submits a complete application for admission, with all supporting credentials, by 1 December. Recipients are notified of their admission decision.
Founded in 1839, Boston University is a private research university with 17 schools and colleges and more than 300 programmes of study, and it is consistently ranked among the top universities in the United States.
Degree Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor) degree programmes at Boston University.
Available Subjects
- All undergraduate programmes across BU’s schools and colleges.
Benefits
- A half-tuition scholarship each year, renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study, provided the student remains in good academic standing.
Eligible Nationalities
- S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students from all countries.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a first-year applicant for undergraduate admission to Boston University.
- Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, typically ranking at the top of the high school class with a rigorous curriculum.
- Show leadership and involvement beyond the classroom in school and community activities.
- Submit a complete application for admission with all supporting credentials by 1 December.
Application Procedure
- Apply for first-year admission to Boston University through the Common Application, and ensure all supporting documents (transcripts, recommendations, test scores if submitted, and the BU supplement) are received by 1 December.
- No separate scholarship application or essay is needed; every completed application is automatically considered, and scholarship recipients are notified with their admission decision.
