Financial Aid
The role of the financial aid office at Bastyr University is to assist students in obtaining the funding they need to reach their educational goals.
Bastyr University participates in the full range of state and federal student financial aid programs. Student eligibility is determined following the state and federal regulations that apply to each particular aid program.
Graduate students primarily rely on federal educational loan programs, including Federal Direct unsubsidized Stafford and Graduate PLUS loans. Employment opportunities are provided by the federal and state work-study programs.
Additional support is provided by scholarship programs administered by Bastyr University from both endowed funds and University resources.
Undergraduate students are eligible to apply for Pell grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity grants, Perkin loans, and subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford loans. Washington state residents may be eligible for a Washington College Grant. Parents of dependent undergraduates may apply for the Parent PLUS loan. Undergraduates may also receive work-study funds and scholarships, if eligible.
Private loan programs also provide a supplemental source of funding for all students. These loans require a positive credit history and/or a co-signer with good credit.
All international students are eligible for University-funded scholarships and grants as well as on-campus employment from University funds.
Financial Aid Deadlines
There are no formal University deadlines. However, undergraduate students are encouraged to apply by March 1 in order to receive consideration for several external grant programs with early deadlines. All students are encouraged to apply for financial aid at least 90 days before the first quarter of attendance.
Detailed information on application procedures, program costs, and financial aid funding are published annually on the Bastyr University public website. The Bastyr University financial aid application is located on the Bastyr website and on MyBU on SharePoint.
Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid
Federal student aid regulations mandate that students who wish to be considered for financial aid must be making satisfactory progress in a degree or certificate program. This requirement applies to the entire period of enrollment at Bastyr University, even though students may not have received financial aid for some periods of enrollment. Satisfactory academic progress is currently reviewed at the end of each quarter for all state funding. It is also students’ responsibility to monitor their own progress.
All students must meet the published academic standards for their individual programs. Students placed on suspension or limited suspension are not eligible for financial aid.
Undergraduate students awarded any Washington state aid must complete at least 50 percent of the credits for which they received funding for that quarter. Failure to complete the required number of credits each quarter will result in cancellation of subsequent disbursements. Satisfactory academic progress is monitored at the end of each quarter for this program.
See MyBU on SharePoint or on our public website for the complete policy.
Required Return of Federal Financial Aid
The University is required to return federal Title VI funds when a student fully withdraws during the first 60 percent of any quarter. Please see MyBU on SharePoint, or the Policies page on our public website.
Required Return of State Financial Aid
The University is required to return state financial aid when a student fully withdraws during the first half of any quarter. Please see MyBU on SharePoint, or the Policies page on our public website.
Gainful Employment Compliance
As of June 28, 2019, Bastyr University instituted an early implementation of the rescission of the Gainful Employment Rule. If you have any questions regarding Gainful Employment, please contact the Director of Financial Aid.