Financial Aid for BUSTi is available on an as-needed basis and subject to availability. Please be aware that BUSTi is most frequently able to award financial assistance amounting to between 15% and 25% of the tuition charges.
How to Apply
To apply for financial aid, students should first submit their 2024 BUSTi Application.
After submission, they should plan to upload a letter describing their financial need, including what their families can realistically contribute, using this form:
Requests for financial aid will not affect a student’s acceptance into the program. Please know that we cannot evaluate your financial aid request until we have received all of your application materials.
Accepted students applying for financial assistance will have their place in the program held until after their financial aid decision has been extended.
Daniel J. Rabone Memorial Scholarship
Daniel J. Rabone (CFA’91) was an active participant in Boston-area community theatre plays and musicals, and inspired audiences with his vibrancy, creativity and humanity. The Daniel J. Rabone Memorial Fund has been established to continue Daniel’s legacy as a theatre artist and mentor.
The Daniel J. Rabone Memorial Scholarship provides financial support for one or more attendees of the Boston University Summer Theatre Institute each year; specifically for students who live in and around the Greater Boston area. All applicants for financial aid are automatically considered for this Scholarship; there is no separate application required. Recipients will be notified along with their financial aid decision.
Learn more about Daniel J. Rabone and support the scholarship.
Suggestions for External Funding
Students have also found success in the pursuit of outside scholarship and Financial Aid options in their schools and communities. We encourage interested students to investigate all options, including school activities clubs and local clubs such as the Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.