Financial Aid FAQ

Summary

FAQ for Financial Aid

How do I get my financial aid to apply to my student charges and can I choose what it pays for?
- See the Charges and Payments FAQ for more information.
How do I get to my financial aid portal? 
- You can view your financial aid portal by following the steps at Accessing your Financial Aid Portal

What do I need to do to get my Veterans Affairs (VA) money?
- For info about Veteran's Benefits, see Veteran's Education Benefits or email vabenefits@byui.edu.

What happens to my financial aid if I drop a class? 
- Dropping one or more classes could affect your financial aid. Because each student's situation is different, it is recommended you reach out to the Financial Aid Office prior to dropping.
- Contact financial aid by using the blue conversation bubble on this page and asking to speak with a financial aid specialist.
- For more information on how a student's Financial Aid is affected when dropping courses, see Dropping Classes.

Why am I on Financial Aid SAP Suspension or Warning?
- Students must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA in all Program Applicable classes and complete 67% of the classes you attempt to remain eligible for federal financail aid.
- You should have received an email in your BYUI email with an explanation for why you are on Suspension or Warning. For further questions, Contact Us

What does Program Applicable mean?
- It's a course you need for your declared major.
- Your "Program" includes: 
  - Your major courses.
  - Only Required emphasis, minor, or cluster (if any).
- Only these courses can get federal financial aid.

How can I tell if my classes are Program Applicable? 
- There is a tool on the BYU-I website which helps you identify which courses are program applicable. For more information on how to access this, please see the Using the Program Applicability Tool help guide article.
After reading this page, I still have questions. Who can I contact?
- Chat with us by clicking on the blue chat bubble icon in the bottom right-hand corner of this page and asking to speak with a financial aid specialist or Contact BYU-Idaho through any of our other channels.

Article ID: 16120

Created

Tue 3/25/25 7:05 PM