Aid applies to your fall bill Aug. 14
Fall checklist
Welcome back, Buffs! If you're starting fall classes on Aug. 21, your aid will apply to the bill as early as Aug. 14Ìýas long as you've completed all your To-Do's.ÌýYou may already see tuition charges on your bill, but it's not due until September 5.
Check Buff Portal
- AcceptÌýyour financial aid
- Loans must be accepted if you want them
- Complete yourÌý
- Check your
- Most scholarships require you to enroll full time
- Federal loans require at least half-time enrollment
- Review yourÌýSatisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status
- If you've gotten more than one warning, you won't be eligible to receive aid
Review loan requirements
- If you're taking out a federal loan or a Parent PLUS loan, you must complete:
Grant access
- Complete theÌýFERPA Consent to ReleaseÌýto let your parentsÌýaccess your financial aid information
- AddÌýanÌýauthorized payerÌýin Buff Portal to allow someone to view & pay your bill
Scholarships
Have you taken all the stepsÌýnecessary for your scholarship toÌýapply to your fall bill?
- Accept your scholarship, if required. Some scholarships awarded through the É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Scholarship Application may need this step.
- Submit your private scholarship check(s)Ìýto our office by the first day of class, Thursday, August 21.
Need help paying your bill?
ÌýÌý ÌýPayment plan:ÌýStudents, or their authorized payers, may enroll in a payment plan if they meet the eligibility requirements.Ìý
ÌýÌý​Ìý Borrow a loan: You may want to consider aÌýParent PLUS loanÌýorÌýprivate loan. The process takes a few weeks. If you act now, you may still be able to cover your fall bill before late fees are added after September. Apply each semester you need the loan. For private loans, timing can vary depending on your lender. Once your private loan is certified by our office, it will take 10 to 12 business days for it to hit your bill.
ÌýÌý Bill-Related To-Dos: First-year and transfer students will notice tasks in the to-do section in Buff Portal. Learn more about the different To-Do's and why they're important. Ìý