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PWOL BYU-I Information
You can check your portals to see what kind of aid is available to you:
  1. Go to Degree Portal
  2. Sign into your student portal
  3. Click on the tab “Finances”
  4. A drop-down menu will pop up with the option to click on “Financial Aid Portal”
  5. You will be directed to the BYU-Idaho website where you need to sign in with your BYU-Pathway Worldwide login
  6. You will then be able to see the financial aid you qualified for
**It is important to know that you will need to check your financial aid portal often if you are expecting financial aid. You will not be notified through your Student Portal if there are required documents that are missing.
 
To view the different types of financial aid available, please visit Financial Aid.
PWOL Ensign Information
You can check your Student Portal for the financial aid options available to you. From your home page, you will need to click on the “Finances” tab and then select “Financial Aid”. This will direct you to the Ensign College page for more help and information.
 
*Alternatively, the direct link to the Ensign Financial Aid page may also be used:
 
It is recommended that you ask questions using the Ensign College Virtual Assistant feature that is located on the financial aid page. This is the green chat icon located in the bottom right-hand corner of the page.
 
To view the different types of financial aid available, please visit Financial Aid.
 
PWOL BYU-I Information
Federal Financial Aid includes Federal Pell Grants, Direct Student Loans and Direct PLUS Loans. The federal government gives these funds to enrolled students who meet their basic eligibility criteria. Federal financial aid is awarded after completion of the FAFSA and any other required verification documents found on the financial aid portal. 
See the following tutorial on how to fill out the FAFSA forms.
 
For information regarding what to do if verification is required after submitting the FAFSA, go to the following link: FAFSA Verification
 
Federal loan policies can be found here: Loan Policies
 
International students do not qualify for any type of U.S. federal financial aid unless they are a permanent resident (have a green card).
 
To receive the maximum amount of qualified federal aid, you must be enrolled in at least 12 Program Applicable credits, though most awards can be prorated down to 6 Program Applicable credits. If you enroll in credits that are not Program Applicable, you will not receive federal aid for those credits. 
 
You must also be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards. 
 
Additional Information: 
If you have been awarded a Federal Pell Grant -and then subsequently transfer- you must contact the Financial Aid office of the school you are transferring to if you wish to transfer your Pell Grant.
PWOL Ensign Information
A Federal Pell Grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Education on the basis of financial need. Pell Grants are based on the estimated cost of attendance, length of the enrollment period, and the number of program-applicable credits in which a student enrolls. Most students do not have to be enrolled full-time to qualify for a Pell Grant; however, taking less than 12 credits will result in a prorated award. You must be an undergraduate who does not already have a bachelor’s degree. A Pell Grant is not a loan and is not required to be paid back.
A Federal Direct Subsidized Loan is provided by the U.S. Department of Education on the basis of financial need. A Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan is also provided by the U.S. Department of Education; however, it is not based on financial need. You must be enrolled in at least 6 Program Applicable credits in order for your loan funds to disburse. Principal and interest payments are postponed while the student is enrolled in at least 6 credits (half-time) and during the six-month grace period after graduation or ceasing to attend at least half-time. While you are enrolled in at least 6 credits (half-time), the federal government pays the interest for you. For more information on student loans and grace periods, please visit https://studentaid.gov/
A Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) is available for the parents of undergraduate students who are enrolled in at least half-time (6 credits). The amount borrowed by the parent may not exceed the estimated cost of attendance during the period of enrollment. Please contact the financial aid office to determine eligibility.
The federal government gives these funds to enrolled students who meet their basic eligibility criteria. Federal financial aid is awarded after completion of the FAFSA and any other required verification documents found on the financial aid portal. 
 
 
International students do not qualify for any type of U.S. federal financial aid.
 
If you have been awarded a Federal Pell Grant -and then subsequently transfer- you must contact the Financial Aid office of the school you are transferring to if you wish to transfer your Pell Grant.
PWOL BYU-I Information
You will ONLY receive federal financial aid for courses required by your degree for graduation. Information about what program applicability means can be found at: Program Applicability.
  • A program is your declared major in an eligible catalog year, along with all other required components (emphasis, cluster).
  • If a major requires an emphasis or cluster, courses filling those requirements will be eligible for federal aid.
  • If a major does not require an emphasis or cluster, courses taken to complete those components will not be eligible for federal aid unless they can fill elective requirements.
PWOL Ensign Information
You will ONLY receive federal financial aid for courses required by your degree for graduation.
 
PWOL BYU-I Information
Veteran Benefits: Veterans’ Education Benefits (VEB) are funds made available through the US Department of Veteran Affairs for students who are actively serving in the military, serving in the Reserves or National Guard, dependents of veterans, or dependents of disabled or deceased veterans.
 
Bureaus of Indian Affairs (BIA): BIA educational benefits are awards given to eligible students registered with a federally recognized tribe. Students who might fit these criteria should contact their tribe for more information.
 
State of Idaho Scholarship: The Idaho State Board of Education administers scholarships specifically tailored for Idaho high school graduates and other Idaho residents. These scholarships have different requirements and deadlines.  BYU-Idaho does not match scholarships awarded by the state.
 
Non-BYU-Idaho Scholarships: BYU-Idaho has partnered with Scholarship Universe to match students with private scholarships for FREE. Scholarship Universe properly vets the scholarships listed in addition to tailoring scholarship opportunities specific to the information listed on the student’s profile. This is available to all students. They should answer a series of questions that will match them with available scholarships.
 
Other scholarships not affiliated with BYU - Idaho can be sought out through high school through high school counselors, community or high school clubs, local organizations and businesses, and state or national scholarship programs. BYU-Idaho encourages all students to apply for outside scholarships as many are not only for incoming freshmen. Online Students do not qualify for BYU-Idaho Scholarships.
 
Private Loans: Private loans are educational loans provided by banks, credit unions, and other lenders. BYU-Idaho encourages the use of federal student loans over alternative loans due to the typically higher interest rates and fees of private loans. If a student has applied for a private loan, have them email the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@byui.edu so we can certify their loan.
PWOL Ensign Information
 
PWOL Ensign Information
If you have completed any credits at ENSIGN/LDS Business College previously (and are now at BYUI transferring to pursue an Ensign certificate) you may not qualify for financial aid at Ensign.
We don’t want to advise on anything for Ensign Financial Aid. Please contact the Financial Aid Office:
(801) 524-8111 or email finaid@ensign.edu 
 
 
PWOL BYU-I Information

If you received the Heber J. Grant Tuition Discount during PathwayConnect, you will need to reapply when you enroll in an online degree program and may receive a different discount amount. To keep this discount, you will need to (1) reapply every two years and (2) be actively registered for courses at least three days before the start of each semester.

The HJG lesson/module is available for new and continuing PWOL students registered in Online Degree courses at BYU-Idaho (and Ensign College).
 
Below is a list of general information regarding the HJG lesson/module and frequently asked questions: 

  • The HJG lesson/module is available for new and continuing students registered in Online Degree courses at BYU Idaho and Ensign College. The lesson/module is available during the registration period up to the tuition discount deadline. 
  • To receive the tuition discount, students must complete an interactive module (Qualtrics Survey) before the tuition discount deadline and be registered for classes. For Spring 2024, the deadline is 11:59 p.m. MST on April 19th, 2024. Students can access the tuition discount through their student portal. 
  • You must be registered for a class and complete the Heber J. Grant lesson/module to receive the tuition discount. No tuition discounts will be awarded after the tuition discount deadline even if you register after this date. 
  • If you have previously completed the Heber J Grant tuition discount, you need to be registered for classes by the tuition discount deadline to receive the discount for the semester. If you are not registered for classes by the tuition discount deadline a discount you will not be awarded for the semester.   
  • You will be eligible to receive a 10%, 25%, or 50% tuition discount based on the way you answer self-reported, needs-based questions from the module. The percentage of the tuition discount award may change each semester based on worldwide needs. 
  • Missionaries, ecclesiastical leaders, or third-party participants cannot complete the module on behalf of the student. 
  • You may only complete the module once. If you lose connection or must leave the module, you may return but will have to start the lesson/module over. 
  • Once the HJG lesson/module is completed, you will not need to complete it again for 2 years.
  • “Why did my friend receive a 25% tuition discount and I only got a 10% tuition discount?” 
  • The Heber J. Grant tuition discount is a needs-based tuition discount. Tuition discount awards range from 10% to 50% of tuition. Individual award amounts are determined by the answers you provide in the tuition discount application and criteria established by the BYU-Pathway tuition discount committee. 
OD students will have to reapply for the HJG scholarship even if they had the scholarship in PC.
PWOL Ensign Information
Same as above.
Employee Procedure
Same as above.
Ensign Bot Information
Same as above.
 
PWOL BYU-I Information
To receive this discount, students must be actively registered for courses at least three days before the start of each semester.
 
This is a 25% Tuition Discount available to those who served a mission within the last 5 years.  
 
This Tuition Discount is automatically added to a student’s account based on his or her membership 
record number once they register for courses. 
 
If a student has not tied their account to their membership record number they will not receive the discount. 
 
The tuition discount is available to first-time, returning, and continuing students. 
 
*Returned senior missionaries do not qualify for the Returned Missionary Tuition Discount
Employee Procedure
Confirm that the student returned from their mission within the last 5 years.  
  
Assign the ticket to the Finance Team reference Return Missionary Tuition Discount.
 
Students serviced/supported by BYU-Pathway or students who use the BYU-Pathway portal are eligible for the discount.   
 
NOTE: Please be aware that students with an “ONLN” sub-program (non-PWOL students) or students that are serviced by BYU-Idaho, do not have access to a BYU-PW Portal. Unfortunately, this means that they do not have access to the HJG discount at this time. 
BYU-I Bot Information
To receive this discount, you must be actively registered for courses at least three days before the start of each semester.
 
This is a 25% Tuition Discount available to those who served a mission within the last 5 years.  
 
This Tuition Discount is automatically added to your account based on your membership 
record number once you register for courses. 
 
If you have not tied your account to your membership record number you will not receive the discount. 
 
The tuition discount is available to first-time, returning, and continuing students. 
 
*Returned senior missionaries do not qualify for the Returned Missionary Tuition Discount
PWOL Ensign Information
Same as above.
 
 
PWOL BYU-I Information
The Mentor Bridge Tuition Discount is a one-time, 50% tuition reduction given to you if you are at-risk of not continuing due to financial barriers.  
 
The tuition reduction can only be granted by their peer mentor; referrals from other sources are not accepted.
PWOL Ensign Information
Same as above.

 

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Keywords: Scholarships, Loans, Financial Aid, Online Degree