STEP 1: Access Your Account
Go to BU BRAIN via Binghamton's portal, my.binghamton.edu, and then select the "Financial Aid" tab
STEP 2: Options and Actions
Once on the Financial Aid tab, select from several options to access your Binghamton University Financial Aid Award Offer information, review requirement messages and accept or decline loans.
Here's a quick overview of three key options:
Status
- Select "Award for Aid Year"
- Select aid year
- VIEW overall status, holds, academic progress, financial aid awards and messages.
Eligibility
- Select "Award for Aid Year"
- Select aid year
- REVIEW "unsatisfied" requirements that may prevent awards being applied to your bill. To VIEW, select "Student Requirements."
Award
Access your Award Offer where you can:
VIEW AND/OR PRINT
Click on "Award for Aid Year" and select the appropriate year from the drop-down menu
Click on "Award Overview" tab
Click on "Print SUNY Financial Aid Plan" button
ACCEPT OR DECLINE
Click on "Award for Aid Year" and select the appropriate year from the drop-down menu
Click on "Accept Award Offer" tab:
- To ACCEPT loan offer, in the drop-down box select"Accept" and then click on the "Submit Decision" button.
- To accept a PARTIAL loan offer, in the drop-down box select "Accept," enter an amount in the box and then click on the "Submit Decision" button.
- To DECLINE loan offer, in the drop-down box select "DECLINE" and then click on the "Submit Decision" button.
- Once a student takes action online, changes can ONLY be made by contacting Financial Aid.
Important Notes:
- Once a student takes action online for loans (accept/decline), changes can ONLY be made by contacting Financial Aid.
- Accepted student loans will be automatically split between fall and spring semesters.
- First-time student loan borrowers accepting loans must complete Entrance Counseling and an MPN for Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans at studentaid.gov.
- Parents of undergraduate, dependent students must apply and be credit-approved for a Parent PLUS Loan. To apply and complete a PLUS MPN for Parents, go to studentaid.gov.
- NYS grants and scholarships require a separate application.
- For complete financial aid information, go to binghamton.edu/financial-aid/.
