The\u202f<\/span>2022-2023 FAFSA<\/span><\/a>\u202fis now open as of October 1st. If you plan on using Federal Direct Unsubsidized and\/or Federal Graduate PLUS Loan funds during the 2022-2023 academic year (July 1, 2022 \u2013 June 30, 2023), you will need to complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA. While the priority deadline was February 1, 2022, we will continue to accept applications throughout the academic year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>GMS students must also complete the online\u00a0<\/b><\/span>SFS Financial Aid Application<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Graduating Federal Direct\u202fLoan\u202fborrowers must complete\u202fthe Federal Student Loan Exit\u202fCounseling. This can be done electronically at\u00a0<\/span>StudentAid.gov<\/span><\/a>.\u202fIf you have questions following your online\u202fExit\u202fCounseling, you can schedule an individual appointment with SFS.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n Looking to borrow loans during the summer semesters? If you are enrolled in at least 6 credits for summer 1 and\/or summer 2 or certified full-time and you wish to apply for federal loans, make sure you\u2019ve submitted the 2022-23 FAFSA<\/a> and the Summer Direct Loan application.<\/a> If you need additional funds, you can submit the Summer Graduate PLUS Application<\/a>. Otherwise, private credit-based student loans<\/a> are also available.<\/p>\n Due to a change in federal law, some graduate college students not previously eligible may now be able to receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. More information about this benefit change and how college students may be temporarily eligible for SNAP is\u202f<\/span><\/span>available\u202fhere.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> In some instances, you may be asked to have your financial aid office provide additional documentation, such as the Educational Income and Expense form. If you need SFS to complete this document, you may come by our office or email the form, with part A completed, to <\/span><\/span>osfs-gms@bu.edu<\/span><\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Student Loan Relief Update Loan Repayment Strategies for You Webinar AccessLex Financial Education Resources<\/b><\/span> In order to provide the best level of service to our students we would appreciate your feedback by <\/span>completing this short questionnaire: <\/span>https:\/\/bostonu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3ObzaNUVC3D7A2O<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Speak with SFS! Complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA today! The\u202f2022-2023 FAFSA\u202fis now open as of October 1st. If you plan on using Federal Direct Unsubsidized and\/or Federal Graduate PLUS Loan funds during the 2022-2023 academic year (July 1, 2022 \u2013 June 30, 2023), you will need to complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA. While the priority deadline was February 1, 2022, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20706,"featured_media":75226,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7072],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85822"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20706"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85822"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85822\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86401,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85822\/revisions\/86401"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nFederal Student Loan Exit Counseling for Graduating Students\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nSummer Enrollment & Aid Application Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nSNAP Benefit Eligibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nOther SFS Reminders<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/strong>The Department of Education extension of the pandemic relief for federal student loan borrowers was recently extended to August 31, 2022. The student loan relief, which began in March 2020, includes temporary 0% interest rates, reprieve on loan payments, and paused collection of defaulted federal student loans. Further information and FAQs can be found on the Federal Student Aid website\u2019s announcement on\u00a0<\/span>Coronavirus and Forbearance Info for Students, Borrowers, and Parents<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\nFree Financial Wellness Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/b><\/span>Student Financial Services will host a webinar with Julie Gilbert from the AAMC on Thursday, April 21st<\/sup>\u00a0at 5 PM ET. The session will give valuable information about how to manage your student loan debt and determine which repayment strategy is right for you. Attendance is strongly recommended for the Class of 2022.\u00a0Registration is required<\/a>.\u00a0 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/span>SFS has partnered with AccessLex, a non-profit that\u00a0offers free financial education programming and resources to help students and graduates manage their finances and loan repayment.\u00a0We recommend you check out the recording of AccessLex\u2019s webinar,\u00a0The Road to Zero: A Strategic Approach to Student Loan Repayment<\/a>. You can also\u00a0set up a free 1:1 meeting<\/a>\u00a0with one of their Accredited Financial Counselors to discuss your specific loans and repayment strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nQuick Survey!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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