Boston University’s College of Communication is pleased to offer application fee waivers to the following:
- U.S. military veterans with Honorable Discharge or are active duty in U.S. Armed Forces
- Employees of Boston University
- Boston University seniors and alumni who graduate(d) in 2018 or 2019
- Consortium students: Boston College, Tufts University, Brandeis University
- Undergraduate Pell Grant recipients
Special Programs
- AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers*
- City Year volunteers*
- Peace Corps volunteers*
- Teach for America volunteers*
- Jackie Robinson Foundation
- McNair scholars
- Posse Foundation scholars
- Lambda Pi Eta honor society members
*Current participant or recent alumni (within the last two years)
Outside Organizations
- AmidEast
- DAAD- German American Exchange
- Fulbright
- IIE: Institute of International Education
Other
- Documented financial hardship
- Extenuating circumstances
- You were offered a coupon code via email by a COM faculty or staff member
- You met COM faculty/staff at an Idealist fair or other conference/event
- You visited COM for an Open House, Visit Day, or tour with a graduate assistant
Please note that for Special Programs, Outside Organizations, extenuating circumstances and financial hardship, you’ll need to provide further documentation and/or explanation.
To receive your application fee waiver, please fill out the form below after starting your application. For the form, you’ll need your application ID number (CAS ID) and program(s) to which you’re applying.