Financial Aid Office

Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the health and safety of our students and staff, effective Monday, March 23, the Financial Aid Office will be working remotely.  The customer service desk is closed and all scheduled appointments are postponed. 

Please be assured that our office continues to work to provide the support necessary to keep moving forward for the 2019-2020 aid year and the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year. 

Our office hours remain Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You can reach an associate through email at finaid@buffalostate.edu. 

Please stay safe and well. 

• Complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA:  Use your 2018 federal tax infromatino to complete the FAFSA.  This FAFSA covers fall 2020 and spring 2021.
• Apply for Fall 2020 Scholarships in CAPS before April 10th.
• Processing Time: Allow 5-10 business days for documents submitted to the office to be reviewed. Students should monitor Banner and their BSC email regularly for updates.
• Spring 2020 Disbursement & Refund Schedule:  Estimate when your refund will be available so you may budget accordingly.
• File the 2019 - 2020 FAFSA:  This FAFSA is used for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020; use your 2017 federal tax information on it.
• Thinking of withdrawing from a course?  Be sure to review the financial implications first. 

Regular Office Hours:

Monday - Friday       8:30am -5:00pm

Our office service window is closed due to COVID-19, but we are able to service you via email at finaid@buffalostate.edu.