Financial Aid
The role of the Financial Aid Office at Bastyr University is to assist students in identifying and obtaining financial resources to support their educational goals.
Bastyr University participates in a variety of federal, state, institutional, and private student financial aid programs. Student eligibility is determined in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations governing each aid program.
Graduate students primarily utilize federal educational loan programs, including Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans and Graduate PLUS Loans, when available under current federal regulations. Employment opportunities may also be available through federal and state work-study programs.
Additional assistance may be provided through scholarships funded by endowed funds, institutional resources, and external organizations.
Undergraduate students may be eligible for Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, work-study programs, institutional scholarships, and state grant programs, including the Washington College Grant for eligible Washington residents. Parents of dependent undergraduate students may also be eligible to apply for the Parent PLUS Loan.
Private educational loan programs may offer supplemental funding options for students who qualify based on their own creditworthiness or that of a cosigner.
International students may be eligible for institutional scholarships and limited on-campus employment opportunities, subject to visa regulations and institutional funding availability
Financial Aid Deadlines
Bastyr University encourages students to apply for financial aid as early as possible. Undergraduate students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA and any required financial aid documentation by March 1 to maximize consideration for limited funding programs with priority deadlines.
All students are encouraged to complete the financial aid process at least 90 days before the start of their enrollment period.
Detailed information regarding application procedures, program costs, financial aid programs, consumer information, and policies is available on the Bastyr University website and through the Financial Aid Office.
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 spring quarter for all state funding. For classes taught in modules, progress through the class will be checked at the end of every term. 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 IV 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.