Honors Program, Merit Scholarships?

Colleges & Universities Boston University
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<p>Someone in another forum suggested that the phrase “sure match” should replace “safety.” I like that. It doesn’t have the negative connotation of “safety.”</p>

<p>With your stats you should get consideration for merit aid but it seems this year some applicants with excellent stats didn’t get any, which is surprising. I would make sure BU know it’s one of your top choices, even if it isn’t. Tour the school, at the very least. </p>

<p>Here’s a link to BU merit aid:
<a href=“http://www.bu.edu/finaid/grants/freshman_sch/merit_fr.shtml[/url]”>http://www.bu.edu/finaid/grants/freshman_sch/merit_fr.shtml&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The University Scholarship is half-tuition. The Dean’s Scholarship is $10,000. ED candidates have priority consideration for merit scholarships, so if you were going to apply ED, I’d say you have a 100% chance. But if BU is not high on your list, then apply RD.</p>

<p>My S loved BU and applied ED. It is a great fit for him. He did get the University Scholarship and accepted to the Honors Program. Usually there is an honors section discussion for a lecture class. Some high level classes are strictly for honors students, I believe.</p>

<p>He was very impressed by the professor in his upper level honors political science class this past semester; even sent me a link to his bio. The work he did in this class helped shape his career path in political science. He was able to take this class because AP Government gave him credit for a prerequisite.</p>

<p>There are activities strictly for honors program students, including a weekend retreat in September, but he has not participated in them.</p>