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First-year Boston University applicants from the U.S. and abroad with exceptionally strong academic records may be considered. Recipients typically rank in the top 5% of their high school class and show significant extracurricular leadership.
The Presidential Scholarship is a renewable merit award of $25,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study.
No separate scholarship application is required. Submit your admission application and supporting credentials by December 1 for consideration. Renewal requires satisfactory academic progress, including a minimum 3.20 GPA.
The Boston University Presidential Scholarship awards $25,000.
The deadline is December 1, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; Undergraduate; Entering; First year. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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Entry is automatic when you meet the criteria; there is no separate application to submit.