Managing Comments on Student Financial Aid Record

Comments can be added to student financial aid records in several locations within MyBU Student. This information describes the process of adding FA comments.

Introduction

Please note that this resource includes information related to Federal Financial Aid policies which are liable to change. Staff maintaining this documentation will update terminology, links, or processes in accordance with new information as it becomes available in conjunction with Student Information System updates. The information here identifies salient details regarding the usage of MyBU Student and is designed to be used in conjunction with Financial Aid Procedures and Processes.

The add comment function allows authorized employees to enter notes regarding any part of the process involved in developing a student’s financial aid package. In addition to the comment itself, the system records who added the note, when the note was added, and the note category. Comments are coded onto student records and are not visible to students. Most staff do not delete comments; however, comments can be appended.

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