Program Applicability

Students will only receive federal financial aid for courses required for their declared Program.

A Program is a student's declared major in an eligible catalog year, along with all other required components (emphasis, minor, cluster). These requirements are determined by Academic Advising.

If a major requires an emphasis, minor or cluster, courses filling those requirements will be eligible for federal aid.

If a major does not require an emphasis, minor, or cluster, courses taken to complete those components will not be eligible for federal aid unless they can fill elective requirements.

Students can view their enrolled program applicable courses by viewing the Program Applicability Tool (PAT) on their myBYUI account.

Students must have their Program officially declared before 11:59 pm Mountain Time (MT) on the Major Change Deadline.

The program on record at 11:59 pm MT on the Major Change Deadline will determine which courses are program applicable for the entire semester.

A student can change their Program after the Major Change Deadline, but that new Program will not affect the disbursement of federal aid until the following semester.

Pell Grants and federal student loans are funded by federal tax dollars for college students who complete the FAFSA and who have financial need. Federal regulations require that these funds are used only for courses that are required for graduation.

These federal requirements are designed to help students:

• Stay focused on finishing their degree
• Use tax dollars wisely
• Graduate faster
• Lower the cost of their overall education

Please note that the program applicability requirements only apply to those students who are eligible to receive U.S. federal financial aid (Pell grant and/or federal student loans).