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Application or Aid Status

If you are interested in the status of your financial aid, first in Buff Portal to see if there are any outstanding actions you must take to receive an aid offer. If you've completed all outstanding items, view your aid on the .ÌýIf you have recently submitted a document via our online upload tool, please give us a couple of days to process. We receive many documents daily and may not be able to confirm what we've received by phone.

Holds & To Dos

Holds and To-Do's are listed inÌýlÌýand are very important to complete in a timely manner. If you recently submitted a form or document via our secure document upload, please provide us a couple days to process it. The status of your document will appear in Buff Portal. If you have a question about a particular to-do item, please make sure to mention that in your question.

Aid & the Bill

Learn how student aid and parent loans pay toward your university bill, when aid is applied and how you receive refunds on ourÌýAid & the BillÌýwebpage. If you haven't already, we encourage you toÌýauthorize your aidÌýto pay for all university charges.

Complete MPN or Entrance Counseling

To complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) orÌýEntrance Counseling, visitÌý. MPNs and Entrance Counseling areÌýmandatory by the federal government, so we may be limited in our ability to help you beyond pointing you to their resources.

Student Employment

Complete theÌýStudent Employment's email formÌýwith specific questions or visit ourÌýÌýfor information on student jobs, work-study, job resources, and more.

Grants

Grants are typically offered to low-income students and can be a combination of federal, state and university funding. Eligibility for grand aid is based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and when you applied (as it is first-come, first-served). Visit ourÌýgrants webpageÌýfor more information.

Loans are available forÌýundergraduateÌýandÌýgraduateÌýstudents. Federal DirectÌýSubsidized and Unsubsidized LoansÌýare need-based (i.e. provided for low-income families based on the FAFSA application).

Parent PLUS Loans

A Parent Plus Loan isÌýavailable toÌýparents of dependent undergraduate students. Read more details and how to apply on ourÌýParent PLUS loan webpage.

Private Loan

Private student loansÌýare offered by private lenders and eligibility depends on a credit score. We recommend that you complete a financial aid application before considering a private loan.

Loss of Income or Special Circumstances

Eligibility for financial aid is based on a prior tax year, which may not be indicative of the family's continuing ability to pay for educational expenses. The Office of Financial Aid is able to evaluate special circumstances on a case-by-case basis with adequate documentation. See step-by-step instructions on our special circumstances webpage.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

In order to receive financial aid, students must comply with Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).ÌýThis policy requires students to maintain a certain GPA and complete a set percentage of the courses attempted. For more information about the policy, including specific requirements and the appeal process, visit our SAP webpage.

Withdrawal

Official withdrawals from the university are processed through the Registrar's office; however, your financial aid may be impacted as well. For details about procedures, deadlines, and how to appeal for a tuition refund, visit the Registrar's withdrawal webpage. For financial aid impacts, reviewÌýtheÌýFinancial Aid Withdrawal Policy.

ASSET Aid Application (CASFA)

Students eligible under the Colorado ASSET Bill may apply for financial aid by completing the and listing ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder's school code (001370). See details on types of aid available to ASSET students and how to apply.

Education Abroad

Financial eligibility for the different education abroadÌýprograms varies, so please review our Education Abroad webpage to ensure that your plans are financially feasible.

Summer Aid

Financial aid may be available to students who are interested in attending summer school. Work-study is also available for students with or without summer enrollment. Our summer school webpage includes instructions on how to receive aid for summer.

Payment Plans

Tuition and fees can be paid over the course of each semester by enrolling in optional payment plans through the

Housing costs

Select this option if theÌýhousing assumptionÌýon your financial aid offer is incorrect and let us know if you'll live on-campus, off-campus or with a parent while attending school.

• The university requiresÌýallÌýfirst-year undergraduate students to live inÌýon-campus. Making a selection here does not release you from theÌýrequirement. To petition, you must request a housing exemption.
• Keep in mind, if you request to change your housing allowance, your cost & financialÌýaid could also change.Ìý