Parent Info Waiver

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BU also has a parent information requirement form waiver form

It will be on the same link as other documents

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Parent Information Requirement/Waiver Request
Policy Summary

The availability of Boston University scholarship funding is limited. Eligibility for BU financial aid is based on student and parent resources, relative to the total cost of attendance. Applicants who have living parents are required, by University policy, to submit parental income and asset information, even if parental information on the FAFSA is not required.

While assisting qualified students meet the cost of attendance is a core Boston University commitment, the primary responsibility for paying educational expenses rests with the student and their parents. Students are expected to utilize available family resources, student employment opportunities, and in most instances a reasonable level of student loan borrowing.

Application Requirements

Applicants for BU need-based scholarships are required to submit the following:

 CSS ProfileTM
 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
 Parent and Student Income Documentation

Parent Information Waiver Request

If you have a documentable extenuating circumstance which makes it impossible for you to provide parental information on your financial aid application, you may petition for a waiver of this requirement using the Waiver Request form below.
Complete and submit this form via MyBU portal, or if you are a returning student to:

Boston University Financial Assistance 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Fifth Floor Boston, MA 02215 – Fax: 617-358-2792

Please note that NONE of the conditions listed below, singularly or in combination, constitute sufficient justification to approve a waiver request:
 Parents refuse to contribute to the student’s education
 Parents are unwilling to provide information
 Parents do not claim the student as a dependent for income tax purposes
 Student demonstrates total self-sufficiency