No. BU isn’t going to care about a full ride scholarship at a state flagship. That state flagship cost of attendance is likely less than BU. BU isn’t going to give you a full ride.
Why was your FAFSA EFC? BU has given you $52,000. The balance for their current cost of attendance is $20,000.
That $20,000 is ALL you have in financial need now that you have received the Trustee award. Oh…and subtract the $5500 Direct Loan too. So really…your need is $14500.
Supporting your family outside of this country is nice of you to do…but colleges won’t consider this in their calculations for need based aid. This is a choice…and the money you are sending abroad could be used to find your kid’s college education. That is how the colleges will view this.
I don’t see anything here that would make me think BU would give you that $15000 or so. Some of that is your expected family contribution…and the school will NOT give you need based aid to cover that cost.