Financial Aid 101: What All New Students Need to Know about Financial Aid at Buffalo State.
CAPS is the College's new centralized location for all institutional scholarships. Log in frequently to see what scholarships match your qualifications.
Review Award Eligibility Criteria: Eligibility varies across the various aid programs; review this site to ensure you are meeting all requirements for your aid.
Good grades matter! Review theSatisfactory Academic Progressrules and implications of withdrawing to avoid jeopardizing your aid eligibility. Remember: Federal Aid and State Aid have different rules so be sure to review both.
Processing Status
Please allow 5-10 days for paperwork submitted to the office to be processed. Do not submit multiple copies of the same paperwork as this delays processing (example: do not send by fax and email). Students should regularly monitor Banner to ensure paperwork is received and to see if other documents or clarification is needed.
It takes approximately 5 business days from the time the student submits the FAFSA for our office to receive it.
Avoid Processing Delays
Make sure you have accepted all aid in Banner. For help, refer to this How to Accept Aid (pdf).
All students receiving federal aid must accept the Terms and Conditions in Banner.
Check Banner to ensure all your documents have been submitted. Refer to this Guide for help.
If you were selected for verification, make sure all forms are completed entirely. Refer to the Verification Page for more information and examples of properly completed forms.
