Federal Financial Aid for BYU FlexGE Students

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Financial Aid for FlexGE Students

If you are a FlexGE student participating in a consortium agreement with Ensign and hope to receive federal financial aid, you should keep some essential things in mind. The items mentioned on this page may not cover every potential question. Please don’t hesitate to contact the financial aid office at Ensign College if you have questions.

Eligibility

  1. Students must sign the student acknowledgment once per academic year.
  2. Students must intend to complete an Ensign College credential.
  3. Federal financial aid will only be available for classes that directly relate to your declared Ensign College credential.
  4. Students must follow all other federal financial aid eligibility criteria found in "Eligibility Requirements."

  • Disbursement Dates

    Federal aid disbursements will follow BYU’s published academic calendar .

    • This means federal awards will not post to cover your balance until the following occurs:
    • Disbursements cannot happen more than ten days before BYU’s term begins.
    • If you attended a previous term, grades and academic participation must be reviewed.
    • Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) must be calculated.

  • Financial Aid Process

    After you are admitted to Ensign College, FlexGE students will follow the same process as campus students.
    We recommend reviewing the “Financial Aid Steps” tab on our main financial aid website to learn about the process of financial assistance at Ensign College.

  • Program Applicability


    • Ensign College’s Registration Office will review your enrollment for each term.
    • If it is determined that you are enrolled in a course that doesn’t apply to your declared Ensign College program, your federal aid may be adjusted.
    • You must be in at least 6 credits that directly relate to your program to be eligible for a Direct Loan.

  • Tuition Charges

    BYU FlexGE students will be responsible for paying tuition at both institutions (FlexGE and Ensign College) by the established deadlines.

    If your federal aid is delayed due to calendar differences (and grades waiting to be reviewed for the prior term), your classes will not be dropped for non-payment as long as you are eligible for federal aid with a valid FAFSA.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Title IV aid (Pell grants and Direct Loans) can only be paid or disbursed for classes taken after you sign the written agreement.

  • If you have signed the agreement, and the classes you are taking at BYU count toward the program you’ve declared at Ensign College, you can receive aid for those classes. However, you will need to be enrolled in at least one Ensign College course each semester to be eligible for financial aid.

  • Ensign College scholarships are available to cover Ensign College tuition. Students who enroll in only BYU courses will not have an Ensign College tuition balance. If you enroll in Ensign College courses, you can apply for and receive a campus scholarship if you meet the eligibility requirements. The minimum credit requirement for all campus scholarships must be Ensign College credits. The financial aid office will cancel the scholarship if a student lacks the required Ensign College credits.


    You can learn more about our scholarships and how many Ensign College credits you need by visiting our scholarship website .