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Privacy policy X Close Privacy Policy This policy contains important information about your personal information. All information that you provide to us, through the online registration form or e-mail requests for further information, will be dealt with as provided for in this policy. Embanet is the online education partner of Boston University. Embanet requires a certain amount of information from prospective students and/or persons requesting further information about its online programs in order to respond to your queries, assess and evaluate your suitability for enrolling in the online program, and, if you decide to enroll in program, evaluating your enrollment application. Further, in the event you are accepted into the program, the personal information you have previously provided will be used to provide services to you, including your participation in the online program, and to establish, maintain and manage our relationship with you. For the purposes of this policy, personal information is any information about an identifiable individual, other than the person's business title or business contact information when used or disclosed for the purpose of business communications. We collect and maintain different types of personal information. This includes: contact and identification information, such as your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address; information concerning your education history, including degrees granted and Universities attended and employment history; application information relating to Programs, including credit information for payment of application or deposit fees; and business relationship information including information related to your preferences, feed-back and information requested by or provided to you. Embanet does not sell or rent any of your personal information to any third party. However, if you have applied to an online program, we will disclose personal information to Boston University to the extent necessary to provide you with the relevant services. We may also disclose your personal information where required to do so by law. If you have any questions about this policy or our privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Office at privacyofficer@embanet.com.

Accreditation

Metropolitan College, as part of Boston University, is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), one of six regional accrediting organizations in the United States.
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"I have been very pleased with the caliber of education that I have received online with BU. To supplement my satisfaction with what I continue to learn at BU, my retention has improved dramatically, and I can remember almost every assignment and piece of information I learned in all of my courses I have taken thus far."

~ Craig Milton, MSBCSRM Online Student

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid for Graduate Students

For many students, financial assistance is essential in funding their education. Our goal is to ensure that all students with the drive and determination to complete our professional programs have the opportunity to do so.

As a Boston University student, you may be eligible for graduate financial aid in the form of Federal Student Loans such as the Direct Stafford Loan or Graduate PLUS Loan, private educational loans, assistantships, or scholarships.

Federal Financial Aid

Applying for federal financial aid is as simple as one-two-three (and four). As a graduate student, you may be eligible for two types of federal financial aid - the Federal Direct Stafford Loan or Graduate PLUS Loan.

To be eligible for Federal Financial Aid, you must:

Be a United States citizen or permanent resident
Have been accepted into a degree program
Be making satisfactory academic progress (3.0 GPA)
Have no drug convictions
Not have met or exceeded the maximum borrowing limit ($138,500)
Have no prior loan default
Enrolled at least part-time (2 classes)

The Federal Direct Stafford Loan is a low-interest loan for graduate students available for face-to-face, online and blended-format classes. The maximum amount that can be borrowed every two semesters is $20,500 (or $10,250 per semester). You may qualify for:

Subsidized: No interest is charged until the repayment period begins (six months after student falls below half time). The subsidized maximum is $8,500.
Unsubsidized: Interest must be paid or capitalized during periods of in-school enrollment.

Requesting a Federal Direct Stafford Loan is as simple as one-two-three (and four).

Step 1 - Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Complete online: www.fafsa.ed.gov
Must be completed every year
Federal school code for BU: 002130

Step 2 - Fax in Loan Request Form

Available on the MET financial aid website-visit www.bu.edu/met/financial_aid
Must be faxed in to 617.353.4190

Step 3 - Complete Entrance Counseling

Available online
Includes tutorial and quiz
Provides information and terms to help you make the right choices
Must be completed by first-time borrowers at Boston University
Helps you understand your rights and responsibilities as a student loan borrower

Step 4 - Complete Master Promissory Note

The MPN is a statement of repayment that is completed online

The Graduate PLUS Loan is a credit-based loan that covers the cost of attendance (such as tuition, books, living expenses, etc.) There are four steps to applying to requesting a Graduate PLUS Loan:

Step 1 - Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Step 2 - Fax in Graduate PLUS Loan Request Form
Step 3 - Complete Graduate PLUS Entrance Counseling
Step 4 - Complete the Graduate PLUS Master Promissory Note

Alternate Loan Options

There are many private institutions that lend money to part-time working professionals to cover educational expenses. Private loans are available for less than half-time study, non-degree seek students, and are also available to international students (must have a U.S. citizen/permanent resident co-signer). To learn more, please visit www.bu.edu/finaid/loans/credit/grad-other/index.html.

For additional questions, please contact an Enrollment Advisor by phone at 617.358.3993 or by email at finanaid@bu.edu.

Scholarships

There are many different types of public and private scholarships available to a diverse range of students. While there are currently no scholarships available at BU, opportunities may be available from outside sources. They usually require applicants to meet specific academic, social, or economic requirements that are unique to each scholarship program.

Be sure to thoroughly explore all scholarship materials for detailed requirements and disbursement information. You can conduct a free scholarship search at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/funding.