<p>I would love to go to BU but would need a substantial scholarship and I’m wondering my chances of getting money</p>
<p>It would be really helpful if anyone who has already received a merit scholarship would post the amount they received along with their stats (gpa, SAT/ACT, classes…etc)</p>
<p>This would be sooo helpful thanks!</p>
<p>For need-based scholarships, I just posted a helpful link. I’m not sure if you qualify, but if you do:
[Boston</a> University - Office of Financial Assistance - Applying for Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.bu.edu/finaid/apply/incoming_probability.html]Boston”>http://www.bu.edu/finaid/apply/incoming_probability.html)</p>
<p>For merit, it’s based on a bunch of criteria. If you applied for a specific scholarship, then your chances depend on the applicant pool. If you want a general scholarship, you’d probably just get grant money (which more or less equals a scholarship but with less guarantee & GPA requirements) which is partially academically based as well. If not, then your chances on receiving a scholarship really depend your application holistically. Comparing yourself to any of us is kind of unhelpful really, because not only were we in a different applicant pool, everything about the app & financial situations can’t be the same.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Anyone know the general criteria for the Presidential Scholarship in the School of Education (or can divulge the stats of someone they know who got it)? How big a factor is the essay/recommendations or is it mainly based on academics?</p>