Students may receive financial aid and/or scholarships each year upon completion of the following steps:
- Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Complete and submit Entrance Counseling for new students.
- Sign and submit a Master Promissory Note with the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.
- Students will contact the Financial Aid department 24-48 hours after completing to ensure all information (FASFA, Entrance Counseling, and MPN) has been received. Once information has been verified, the student will be added to the Financial Aid portal and student will complete Plans of Attendance form.
Qualifying students are eligible for grants:
- FPELL, FSEOG;
- Federal Direct Loans (subsidized and/or unsubsidized), and PLUS;
- Federal Work Study (FWS).
Financial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Students must be enrolled in a degree granting program. A student may not receive financial aid for audit course hours. To be considered eligible to receive financial aid, a transcript must be submitted at time of registration. To expedite time, the high school, college, or university may fax a copy of your transcript and mail the original directly to BHU.