Skip to Main Content
The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

An email from BU Financial Assistance from August thanking students for their patience amid the delayed financial aid statement releases. Changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form have caused students and parents concern over the delay of financial aid awards. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Delays in financial aid processing raise concerns among BU community

Madyline Swearing September 12, 2024
Delays in BU financial aid decisions have been raising concerns for both parents and students.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Boston University’s financial aid rollout disaster reflects a university at odds with its students | Editorial

Editors September 11, 2024
As we enter a new school year, financial aid difficulties plague students with a slew of anxieties in addition to those that already come with the college experience. Anxiety around paying for school isn’t one that can be easily avoided — particularly not at a university that has raised their tuition by more than $20,000 in the past 10 years. 
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) website. The Department of Education released a modified FAFSA form in December 2023 in an attempt to simplify the aid process for students. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Changes in federal student aid raises concerns among students

Madyline Swearing February 1, 2024
The Department of Education released the newly modified Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in December 2023, and Boston University students are worried about the changes and how it will effect their aid.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

OP-ED: Getting admitted to my dream university, then not going

Editors September 2, 2021
After considering the financial risk of this decision, I realized that it was best to attend this school once I was more socially, emotionally and financially reasonable.
young democratic socialists of america protesters hold signs in support of free laundry at boston university

BU YDSA protests for free laundry at Marsh Plaza

Rin Velasco March 29, 2021
BU YDSA held an in-person protest following petitioning and meetings with BU administration.
stimulus check

University to distribute $11.5 million in financial aid to students as part of federal relief fund

Molly Farrar March 16, 2021
Students who qualify will receive emails with details about their aid package, with amounts of $500, $1,000 or $1,400 awarded depending on financial need — more than 9,000 students qualify for these “technology subsidy” funds to assist with additional costs of remote learning.
EDITORIAL: affordableBU neglects current students’ financial struggles

EDITORIAL: affordableBU neglects current students’ financial struggles

Editors September 12, 2019

Boston University recently unveiled a new financial aid program, affordableBU, that will significantly expand the financial aid for students covered by the school. They just forgot one thing — all 18,515...

Average student loan debt varies by college, region within the U.S., study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin December 8, 2013

A report by The Project on Student Debt released Wednesday found student debt varies by college and state, and many of the high-debt private colleges, such as Boston University, are concentrated in the...

BU student uses online fundraiser to raise money for tuition

Daily Free Press Admin October 29, 2013

After realizing her financial aid package was insufficient, Boston University student Alexis Felix raised over $5,000 in donations through an online crowd-funding website  to help pay her tuition for...

Report suggests student loan pitfalls stem from early, partial payments

Daily Free Press Admin October 21, 2013

Private student loan borrowers have experienced payment-processing challenges when trying to finance their educations at institutions such as Boston University, according to a Wednesday report by Consumer...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
BU financial aid