<p>Does BU not consider the cost of room/board in their financial aid package? I just got my package today and it will just barely cover tuition costs only. They didn’t even give me other loans so that it would add up to ~$50 that BU costs. My EFC is 0. Help?!</p>
<p>They won’t give you the full amount you need. BU takes into account both need and academics when giving out financial aid.</p>
<p>I’m in the same boat. My efc is 0 & I got about $30,000 from BU. I simply cannot pay $20,000. My guidance counselor told me that I can make an apeal but I probably won’t get any more money. What I don’t understand is that there area few people I know that got accepted to BU that were low income & with lower gpa’s than me & they are all getting about $40,000 in aid. You can request to see a representative from financial aid during opem house.</p>
<p>You should discuss this with financial aid. </p>
<p>All private schools now cost about $50k and they don’t have the resources to make the cost near $0 for most people.</p>
<p>Many people have 0 efc. Did you consider that BU need based grants also incorporate academics inside?</p>
<p>As I’ve just posted on another BU thread, its not worth taking out such to attend BU definately attend a more affordable school. Good Luck.</p>