For Faculty and Staff

Approximately 85% of Buffalo State students receive some sort of financial aid. As so many of our students depend on financial aid, it is important that the campus community recognizes how academic decisions and performance can impact student eligibility. To that end, this page is organized by functional area (e.g., advising, grading) and discusses common financial aid concerns within each area.

Further resources are provided in:

The Reference Guide provides a general overview of financial aid appropriate for all faculty and staff.
The Federal SAP Guide is a resource to assist students maintain or correct their academic progress standing.

Financial Aid Guides by Functional Area
Functional Area	Major Topics Covered	Cross References
Financial aid for... Academic Advising	Declaring and changing majors and minors Withdrawing from classes Repeating coursework	At-Risk Groups Grading Satisfactory Academic Progress
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	Academic Advising Satisfactory Academic Progress
Financial aid for... Accessibility Services	TAP for students with disabilities No federal aid accommodations Medical leaves of absence ACCES-VR	Academic Advising At-Risk Satisfactory Academic Progress
Financial aid for... Grading	Impact of I, N, W, and X grades Last Date of Attendance for failing grades Students that never attend Late Grade Submissions	Academic Advising
Financial aid for... Graduate Admissions	Conferral date of bachelor's degree Aid-eligible admissions statuses Graduate aid options Aid-eligible coursework Readmission to the college	Satisfactory Academic Progress
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 Abroad	Aid options on exchange Paying the host institution Submitting exchange transcripts	Grading Satisfactory Academic Progress
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
Financial aid for... 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