We make applying for financial aid at St. Bonaventure an easy process for all students. This includes students from our military aligned populations who will also get started with the FAFSA below.
Required Financial Aid Forms
FAFSA
The 2025-26 FAFSA form is now available.
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New York State Residents
NYS-HESC
main website for grants, scholarships and loan programs in New York state.
TAP Award Status
to do any of the following:
- view TAP status
- change your TAP college code
- change the student address for TAP
- duplicate TAP form
- will be
Loan Information
Federal Direct Loan
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, i.e. Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note.
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The Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan
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Alternative Loans
Before borrowing an Alternative Education loan, be sure to exhaust all federal loan options first (Federal Direct Student loans and Federal Parent PLUS loans). An alternative loan is borrowed through a major lender. The borrower and cosigner must go through a credit check. In most cases, no repayment is required on the loan while the student is in school. However, you do have the option to pay the principal and/or interest while in school.
Visit , where you will find a link to St. Bonaventure’s profile page. ELM Select is a not-for-profit service that allows you to research many alternative loan lenders and their loan products, as well as compare them side by side to find the best loan for you. Once you have selected a loan, you can apply directly from the ELM Select page. While St. Bonaventure provides a list of lenders with whom we have worked in the past, you are free to choose any lender. St. Bonaventure does not discriminate and will not intentionally delay or refuse to process a loan from a lender that is not represented on the provided list.
After you complete the loan paperwork and the loan is approved, the lender will send ÌìÑÄÉçÇø¹ÙÍø’s financial aid office the loan certification. Loans will disburse at the beginning of the semester.
Work Study
The
Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) is ready to assist with your student employment options on and off campus. This applies to both Federal Work Study or Bona Works eligible students. .
Special Conditions Form
To submit a change in your financial circumstances,
complete this form.