As a result of BU’s campus closure during the COVID-19 pandemic, BU students receiving federal work-study grants were forced to cease work or begin working remotely at their supervisor’s request. So far there is no plan in place to help students who cannot work remotely to earn the rest of their funding for the semester.
The Student Employment Office is attempting to ensure that those enrolled in the university’s work-study program can continue to earn their pay following Boston University’s announcement that classes will be moved online until April 13.
Growing up in the Bronx provided a safe haven for Pamela Munoz. Fiscal challenges among the borough’s inhabitants were not uncommon, and cultural backgrounds were diverse, bringing life to the community’s largely impoverished population.
Boston University is lowering GPA requirement for students to maintain merit-based scholarships, according to an email sent to students during spring break.
Presidential Scholarships, which are...
Boston University Financial Assistance has launched its BU Grant Assurance program, which certifies that any financial aid students receive from the university during their first year will be guaranteed...
“I have workshops, and only three students came,” Christina Coviello, a senior assistant director at the Financial Assistance office, said while sitting with approximately 15 Boston University students...
Kailynn Palaima is not returning to Boston University.
The former College of General Studies freshman and Gamma Phi Beta sister owes BU approximately $36,000, money she took out as student loans.
Palaima...
