Many of our students depend on financial aid, and it is important that the campus community recognizes how academic decisions and performance can impact student eligibility. You are welcome to reach out to us with any questions or refer students to our office.

Financial Aid Guides by Functional Area

 

Functional Area

Major Topics Covered

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Financial aid for...
Academic Advising
  • Declaring and changing majors and minors
  • Withdrawing from classes
  • Repeating coursework
Financial aid for...
Accessibility Services
  • TAP for students with disabilities
  • No federal aid accommodations
  • Medical leaves of absence
  • ACCES-VR
Financial aid for...
At-Risk Students
  • Completing the FAFSA correctly and Dependency Appeals
  • TAP for EOP students
  • Financial aid limits
  • Textbook deferments
  • Class attendance and academic performance
Financial aid for...
Grading
  • Impact of I, N, W, and X grades
  • Last Date of Attendance for failing grades
  • Students who never attend
  • Late grade submissions
Financial aid for...
Graduate Students
  • Conferral date of bachelor's degree
  • Aid-eligible admissions statuses
  • Graduate aid options
  • Aid-eligible coursework
  • Readmission to the college
Financial aid for...
Residence Life
  • Moving off-campus and financial aid
  • Options to cover the gap
  • Living on-campus during J-Term and Summer
  • How being an RA affects aid eligibility
 
Financial aid for...
Studying Away
  • Aid options while studying away
  • Paying the host institution
  • Submitting exchange transcripts
Financial aid for...
Undergraduate Admissions
  • High School Diploma
  • Transfer student transcripts
  • Readmission to Buffalo State
  • Admitting students close to the start of the semester
  • Estimating net costs
 
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Veterans
  • Receiving and applying for benefits
  • Registration changes and impacts to benefits
  • Deployment
  • Applying for federal and state aid
 
Financial aid for...
Work-Study Supervisors
  • Verifying eligibility and submitting required paperwork
  • Tracking hours and reporting fraud
  • Requesting specific students
  • Terminating positions