Applying for Financial Aid (FAFSA®) Questions

Only classes that apply to your major are eligible for federal aid. Check the Program Applicability Tool to see each class’s eligibility. Academic Advising can help you understand what is and is not ...

The Pell Grant amount is determined every year. It may change based on your Student Aid Index (SAI) and how many Program Applicable credits you’re taking. To learn more about the qualifications, visit...

Pell Grant is free aid, meaning you do not have to pay it back like a loan. It is given to you to help pay for school, but you must meet certain requirements, like participating in classes and maintai...

If this is your first time receiving a federal student loan, you must complete Entrance Counseling and sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN) before your loans can disburse. Once all required actions are...

There are loan limits to how much you can borrow each year and for your lifetime. For more information on limits, visit the Department of Education's Student Loans page and scroll down to the “Loan Am...

If you have declined your loan, you can still return to your <b class="rte2-style-bold">Financial Aid Portal</b> and accept the full amount or a partial amount. Keep in mind that federal student loans...

Wait until you have all the information needed to complete your FAFSA®. Estimating or guessing can cause issues with processing and may significantly delay your financial aid. Even if you do not meet ...

FAFSA® requires that you use tax information from two years ago. For example, the 2025–26 FAFSA® asks for your 2023 tax information. You cannot use more recent tax information on the FAFSA® form itsel...

If you are a Dependent student, you will need to list your parents on the FAFSA®. Dependency status is not determined by a lack of financial support from your parents. Students are considered Dependen...

The FAFSA® priority deadline is BYU Idaho’s deadline that helps ensure your aid is processed on time and that you are considered first for limited funds, such as certain state and university grants. Y...

Yes, you can and should still fill out the FAFSA®. Missing the priority deadline does not mean you have missed out on all financial aid. The FAFSA® Application Deadline is the absolute last day to sub...

The FAFSA® Federal Deadline is the last day you can submit the FAFSA® for that award year. The deadline is based on your last day of attendance for the academic year. So if the Winter semester is your...

Check Your Financial Aid Portal 3–5 business days after your FAFSA® is processed, check your financial aid portal for any “Required Documents.” Missing document emails are also sent to your BYU–Idaho ...

The FAFSA® Verification Deadline is the last day you can submit verification documents for the award year. If you fail to submit the required documents by this deadline, you will not be eligible for a...

You may be randomly selected by the Department of Education or BYUI-Idaho because information you provided on the FAFSA® needs clarification. Contact the Financial Aid Office Call (208) 496-1411, emai...

If your loan servicer does not think you are enrolled, complete the following steps: Print proof that you are enrolled by using the Self-Serve Enrollment Verification Tool. Send this proof to your loa...

No. If you are not taking a loan, you do not need to complete Entrance Counseling or a Master Promissory Note (MPN).

When you take fewer than 6 credits, you enter the grace period. The grace period starts the day after you stop attending school at least half-time (6 credits) and ends the day before the repayment per...