FAFSA processed for Boise State but no financial aid package or dorm assignment yet - normal?

my kid goes there now (sophomore) and yah thats totally normal! they dont send out housing assignments til like late june/early july. financial aid package came even later for us, like end of july. super annoying but thats how they do it

My daughter is going into her senior year at Boise State. Here's typically how their timeline works: - FAFSA processing confirmation: 2-3 weeks after submission - Housing assignment: Late June to mid-July - Financial aid package with actual numbers: Mid-July to early August I know it feels late, but that's standard for them. If your FAFSA was processed correctly and there are no verification flags on your account, it's just a waiting game. They prioritize returning students for both housing and financial aid packages, so incoming freshmen are the last batch to get processed.

My son got his dorm assignment on July 17th last year and the financial aid package came August 3rd. I was absolutely freaking out because we had no idea if we could afford everything until 3 weeks before move-in! Turns out they were giving him a decent scholership we didnt know about. But yea, BSU is notorious for sending everything out super late compared to other schools.

You should be able to see if there are any verification issues or FAFSA flags by logging into your FSA account at studentaid.gov. Look under the "My Aid" section - if there are any verification requirements, they would be listed there separately from the school's communication. Boise State, like many public universities, often waits until their state budget is finalized before they send out complete aid packages. Idaho's fiscal year starts July 1, which explains why they typically release financial aid packages in July rather than earlier. If you're specifically concerned about residence halls, you can contact the housing office directly at (208) 447-1001. They sometimes can give you an update on assignment timelines even before the official announcements go out.

I'm having the EXACT same issue with my son's application to Boise State!! We submitted everything in December and still just have "Housing Confirmed" with zero details. I've called their financial aid office THREE times and keep getting sent to voicemail. So frustrating!!! We need to know how much Parent PLUS loan to take out but can't do that until we see the actual aid package. This is causing so much anxiety!!!

just wait...they do everything last minute...my kid got into chaffee hall and they sent the email like 2 weeks before move in day lol. the finaid stuff came around the same time. bsu is notorious for this.

A couple of practical tips that might help while you wait: 1. You can estimate your aid package using their Net Price Calculator on the BSU website. It's not perfect but gives you a general range for budgeting purposes. 2. For housing, about 80% of freshmen are placed in either Chaffee or Towers, so if your daughter didn't request a special living-learning community, she's likely in one of those two. 3. BSU usually sends important notices to the student's Bronco email, so make sure your daughter is checking that regularly. Some families miss notifications because they only check personal email accounts. 4. Aid packages are typically finalized after orientation, so if your daughter hasn't attended orientation yet, that might be another reason for the delay.

Has your daughter completed the CSS Profile too? Boise State uses both FAFSA and CSS Profile for some of their scholarships. We didn't realize this at first and almost missed out on a merit scholarship because we thought just the FAFSA was enough!

If u reallly want to kno whats going on just go to the bronco zone portal and click on missing requirements. If it says fafsa recieved but nothin else is checked then ur just waiting for them to process everything. BSU is super slow every yr but they come thru eventually. My kid got a pretty good pacakge in the end.