Letter from a Parent Substantiating Need for Financial Assistance?

[ucbalumnus]

@itsgettingreal21

Make sure the local scholarships will actually lower your COA instead of reducing your need-based aid. See BU’s policy about this.

Boston University’s policy on outside scholarships is here:
https://www.bu.edu/finaid/types-of-aid/scholarships-grants/merit-based/private/