Boston University The Osher Reentry Scholarship 2025

Established at Boston University’s Metropolitan College by the Bernard Osher Foundation in 2008, the Osher Reentry Scholarship is available to eligible adult students with a cumulative gap of five or more years in the pursuit of their first undergraduate degree.

• Table of Content
• About Boston University
• The Osher Reentry Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of The Osher Reentry Scholarship
• Requirements for The Osher Reentry Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Boston University

Boston University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian, but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1839 by Methodists, its original campus was in Newbury, Vermont before moving to Boston in 1867

The Osher Reentry Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of The Osher Reentry Scholarship

Recipients of this annual scholarship will receive up to $2,500 per semester

Requirements for The Osher Reentry Scholarship Qualification

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Be an adult reentry student between the ages of 25 and 50.
• Show evidence of a cumulative gap in the pursuit of their first undergraduate degree of five or more years.
• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
• Be planning to return to or continue in the workforce.
• Show evidence of financial need by filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

All undergraduate applicants are automatically considered for this award when a completed application is reviewed. 

For more details, visit Boston University Scholarship webpage