Maintain Student Budgets
This information allows users to update a student’s budget for a selected term and year. It is assumed that a budget exists for the student. 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 […]
Class Search Filters Explained
MyBU Student Dashboard > Class Information Menu > Class Search Term (required): select the appropriate term. School/College: click the drop-down menu to identify the School/College. Subject: click the drop-down menu to indicate the specific area of instruction. Available options are impacted by the Career field selection. Catalog Number: enter a number and subject code identifying […]
Adding and Updating Financial Aid Checklist Items
This information describes how to add and/or update a student Financial Aid checklist item. 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 […]
Staff: Advisor Assignments
This information provides the steps on how to manage individual Student-Advisor assignments. It is meant for the select staff across Schools and Colleges who manage advisor assignments. Introduction This resource provides instructions on how to assign, remove, or edit an advisor for a student. This process is for individual assignments only and is meant for […]
Introduction to Using MyBU Student
This information introduces staff and faculty to foundational concepts of using the MyBU Student system. It provides a general overview of navigation as well as foundations for areas that some staff will interact with. Introduction The Boston University Student Information System, MyBU Student, facilitates operations for the entire student lifecycle, from admission to graduation. This […]
View a Student Financial Aid Term Record
Financial Aid Term (FA Term) is the foundation of awarding students Financial Aid. FA Term is a reflection of all enrollment, admissions, and financial aid data for the student. For Financial Aid processing to take place, a student’s academic information must be available. This information is captured and maintained in the Financial Aid (FA) Term […]
View a Financial Aid Query
This is an introduction to viewing a query using a Financial Aid example. Introduction Queries refer to the reporting functionality in MyBU Student. This guide introduces how to view a query for Graduate Financial Aid staff. For the comprehensive downloadable guide, please click the PDF icon above.
Financial Aid Staff: View Dates a Student Added/Dropped a Class
This resource provides the steps for Financial Aid staff to determine the date a student registered for or dropped a class. Introduction Financial Aid staff can view dates a student performed enrollment activities using the Academic Information section on the Customer Accounts page. The page can be used to review the dates that a student […]
View Financial Aid Status
The Financial Aid Status page provides staff users a summary of the wide variety of information pertaining to the Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) status, 3Cs, and Packaging Status Summary. It includes items such as federal and institutional verification status, disbursement hold, satisfactory academic progress, and packaging information. Introduction Please note that this resource includes […]
View Award Activity
This resource covers how staff users can view students’ award information as financial aid is packaged, adjusted, and disbursed. Use the Award Activity page in MyBU Student to review changes to a student’s financial aid due to these actions. Introduction Please note that this resource includes information related to Federal Financial Aid policies which are […]