Course Catalog
This resource explains how to create and update courses in the Course Catalog. Introduction The Course Catalog is the foundation for the curriculum management process in the Student Information System. To schedule classes, build enrollment requirements, or set course equivalencies, the course must first exist in the Course Catalog. Please note that the instructions here […]
Maintain Student Budgets
This information describes the process for users to update a student’s Financial Aid budget for a selected term and year, using the Maintain Term Budgets page. 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 […]
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 view and add and/or update a Financial Aid checklist item for a student. Introduction In MyBU Student, a Checklist combines assigned and completed To Do items, allowing students to track various requirements. For the purposes of Financial Aid, these items are assigned to a student pertinent to their aid application […]
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 StudentÂ
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 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
Financial Aid staff (who don’t otherwise have access to student academic data) can view dates a student performed enrollment activities for a given term using the Academic Information section on the Customer Accounts page. Navigation (Full Site): Student Financials > View Customer Accounts Alternatively, if using the staff homepage tiles, select the Financial Aid tile […]
View Financial Aid Status
This resource breaks down the Financial Aid Status page, which provides staff users a summary of information pertaining to a student’s Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) status, Checklists, Comments, 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 […]
View Award Activity
This resource covers how staff users can view a student’s 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 […]