About Financial Aid
What is Financial Aid?
Welcome to BYU-Idaho's Financial Aid Office. Financial aid encompasses any financial resources from the following four sources:
The Financial Aid Guide (see sub-navigation to the left) will help guide and orient students through completing the financial aid process. Here is an overview of the financial aid process:
- Planning - Plan and anticipate the costs of attending BYU-Idaho
- Scholarships - Discover and apply for awards from organizations, programs, charities and BYU-Idaho's Heber J. Grant Program
- Federal Aid - Submit any applications for awards from the Federal Government
- Follow-up - Submit any documents required for the awards you applied for and wait for the disbursement of the awarded funds
Who is my financial aid advisor?
Every student is assigned a financial aid advisor according to their last name. A student's financial aid advisor is responsible for awarding financial aid. They are available to answer questions, educate students about financial aid opportunities, and help students through the financial aid process.
Advisors are only available Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm
| Advisor | Last name assignment | Direct line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Williams | A - C | (208) 496-1622 | williamss@byui.edu |
| Holly Johnson | D - F | (208) 496-1615 | johnsonh@byui.edu |
| Erin Gunnell | G | (208) 496-1613 | gunnelle@byui.edu |
| Diane Ochs | H - K | (208) 496-1624 | ochsd@byui.edu |
| Robin Dunlop | L - 0 | (208) 496-1625 | dunlopr@byui.edu |
| Seth Deming | P | (208) 496-1612 | demings@byui.edu |
| Sylvia Turley | Q - S | (208) 496-1621 | turleys@byui.edu |
| Jen Parkinson | T - Z | (208) 496-1626 | parkinsonj@byui.edu |
Students may contact their Financial Aid Advisor over the phone, by email, or in person at the Financial Aid Office on the 1st floor of the Kimball Building (RM 100). Visit the Financial Aid Staff directory to contact other Financial Aid Officers.
How can I use financial aid money?
Financial aid funds are intended to be used for education costs and expenses students incur while completing their education.
Intended uses: (not a complete list)
*Certain financial aid awards, such as some private scholarships, have requirements limiting their use only for tuition based costs.
- Tuition and class based fees
- Books and school supplies
- Outstanding school balances
- Living expenses
- Housing
- Food
- Travel
- Insurance
Financial Aid Office
The BYU-Idaho Financial Aid Office is tasked with the responsibility for helping students secure financial aid, verify financial aid documents, and releasing funds to the Accounting and Bursars Office. The Accounting and Bursars Office is responsible for all disbursement and charges made to the students' accounts.