spmoran

I'll be headed to BU as well! Has anyone applied for the relocation stipend? If so, do you know how long it should be until we hear back about these?

Yes, we are in the same boat! I sent in the form the other day-figured I might as well. Im not 100% sure about BU yet. Althoough through the whole applying process it was my first choice I am still waiting to hear back from WUSTL. Im not completely impressed with WUSTL-although I did have a wonderful visit there. I at least want to wait until I hear from them before making a decision. As a macro student I know BU would be the best choice for me. Plus, Im interested in urban social work. Not to mention I've been living in St Louis for a little under a year now and its not my favorite. Does anyone know the entering class size for BU? I cant find it anywhere on their website.

Hi all- I was admitted to BU early March after submitting my application in mid February. I was surprised to hear back from them so quickly. I hear what everyone is saying about the lack of financial aid BU is handing out-I only received the max for Stafford loans and will need to take out grad plus loans for the rest. I was surprised at this for many the same reasons others here say-the way the website reads I thought I would for sure get assistance in scholarship form. I recently emailed BU's financial aid office to ask about the "request for alternate computation form" that is part of thier application under the financial aid section. I was concerned because I had not filled this out and after doing my taxes from 2011 realized it was unlikely Id be making the same income while enrolled in classes, which was only about $20,000 since I was only employed for half of 2011. I was told I could fill out the form and send it back to them but now I am curious if this will even help. Im also a little confused by this document because I have no idea how much I'll be making while enrolled in classes. Anyone else fill this out? Any advice? I really want to bring up this topic to discuss private scholarships. Is anyone looking toward this avenue? Any resources? Databases? Good luck everyone!!