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Scholarship for Community College Graduates

You’ve earned your associate’s degree—now go for your bachelor’s from Boston University.

Boston University’s Metropolitan College is proud to offer the Scholarship for Community College Graduates. The scholarship is currently available to eligible graduates of the following six Massachusetts community colleges:

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  • Quinsigamond Community College
  • Bunker Hill Community College
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College
  • Middlesex Community College
  • Northern Essex Community College
  • Roxbury Community College

Recipients of this annual scholarship will receive a 50% tuition scholarship for up to 12 credits per semester while they complete their bachelor’s degree at Boston University’s Metropolitan College. Those selected for the Scholarship for Community College Graduates will be required to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above to continue to receive the tuition benefits of the program.

Scholarship eligibility requirements:

  1. Associate’s degree from one of the six community colleges specified above
  2. GPA of 3.0 or above

To apply, please submit the following:

  • Metropolitan College Undergraduate Admission form
  • Scholarship for Community College Graduates Application form
  • Scholarship Essay (may also be used for undergraduate admission)

    Address how you first became interested in your area of study. What activities, experiences, people, etc. have fostered this interest? What are your long-term goals, and how will this Scholarship for Community College Graduates impact your studies at Boston University?

    Limit your essay to two, double-spaced typewritten pages – approximately 400 words.

  • Letter of Recommendation

    Please ask an advisor or faculty member at your community college to highlight your academic abilities and accomplishments.

  • Official high school transcript
  • Official transcripts from all schools attended

Send complete application materials to:

Director, Undergraduate Student Services
Boston University Metropolitan College
755 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 102
Boston, MA 02215

Please note :

  • Scholarship applications are reviewed each year on May 1st and 31st, August 1st, and December 1st
  • Only completed applications will be considered
  • Applicants are notified within two weeks of the review date

The Scholarship for Community College Graduates program is only available to US citizens or permanent residents.

For further information, please call 617-353-6000 or fill out our online request form.

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