Boston University Presidential Scholarship for International Students

Boston University awards the Presidential Scholarship to incoming first-year students. The award goes to students who show exceptional academic achievement and excellence outside the classroom. It is a half-tuition scholarship and can be renewed for up to 4 years of undergraduate study. It is open to international students from around the world.

• Host: Boston University
• Level: Bachelors degree
• Study destination: USA
• Deadline: 1 December 2020
• Course starts: Fall 2021
• Award: Half-tuition scholarship, renewable for up to 4 years
• Open to: international students from around the world

Boston University

Bachelors degree in any subject.

Not specified.

International students from around the world.

The scholarship provides half-tuition. It is renewable for up to 4 years of undergraduate study.

You must be an international student, meaning a non-US citizen or a non-US Permanent Resident Green Card Holder. International students usually need an F-1 Student Visa or J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa to study in the US. You must have completed the equivalent of a US secondary school education, be a GED recipient, or have completed a secondary school equivalency exam.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must be a leader in your school and community.

Applications are currently closed.

No additional essays or application forms are required. To be considered for the Presidential Scholarship, submit your application and supporting credentials by 1 December 2020 for studies starting in Fall 2021.

Visit the official website (link below) for detailed information on how to apply.

This scholarship suits international students who are applying to Boston University as first-year undergraduates and who have a strong academic record plus demonstrated leadership in their school or community. If you are a non-US citizen or non-US Permanent Resident Green Card Holder, have completed secondary school (or equivalent), and plan to start in Fall 2021, you are in the target group.

• Who can apply for the Presidential Scholarship? International students from around the world who are non-US citizens or non-US Permanent Resident Green Card Holders, have completed secondary school or equivalent, and show leadership in school and community.
• What does the scholarship cover? It provides half-tuition, renewable for up to 4 years of undergraduate study.
• What is the deadline? Submit your application and supporting credentials by 1 December 2020 for Fall 2021 entry. Applications are currently closed.
• Do I need to submit extra essays or forms? No, there are no additional essays or application forms required for this scholarship.
• How do I apply? Apply for your undergraduate course at Boston University and submit supporting credentials by the deadline. Visit the official website for details.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines on the Boston University website before you start.
• Prepare your supporting documents early so you can submit before the deadline.
• Check whether you need an F-1 or J-1 visa and allow time for the visa process.
• Highlight your leadership roles in your school and community in your application materials.