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Boston University Presidential Scholarship
US$25,000 a year, renewable for up to eight semesters
- Funder
- Boston University
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
BU's Presidential Scholarship is one of only two merit awards open to international first-year students — the Trustee Scholarship is the other, and covers full tuition.
There is no separate form: everyone who completes the admission application by the December deadline is considered automatically.
🗓️ Deadline
Complete the admission application by 1 December
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- First-year applicant to a Boston University bachelor's degree
- International students are considered for the Presidential and Trustee awards only
- Exceptional academic achievement plus leadership outside the classroom
- Application for admission complete by 1 December
- Renewal requires maintaining at least a 3.20 GPA
How to apply
- Submit the BU application for admission by 1 December
- Send all supporting credentials before the same deadline
- No additional essay or scholarship form is required
- Check whether your school also offers programme-specific merit awards
- Read the renewal GPA condition before accepting
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Boston University Presidential Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Boston University Presidential Scholarship cover?
US$25,000 a year, renewable for up to eight semesters. BU's Presidential Scholarship is one of only two merit awards open to international first-year students — the Trustee Scholarship is the other, and covers full tuition.
Who is eligible for the Boston University Presidential Scholarship?
Core requirements are: First-year applicant to a Boston University bachelor's degree; International students are considered for the Presidential and Trustee awards only; Exceptional academic achievement plus leadership outside the classroom; Application for admission complete by 1 December; Renewal requires maintaining at least a 3.20 GPA. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Boston University Presidential Scholarship deadline?
Complete the admission application by 1 December. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.