Responding to your Financial Aid Award

To view your financial aid award, you must login to myBanner.  

Once you have logged in, follow the steps below to view and accept or decline your award offer:

  • Select "Financial Aid"
  • Then select "Award"
  • Next select "Award for Aid Year"
  • Click the drop down arrow and select the appropriate academic year
  • Click on the tab "Accept Award Offer"

Now your award is displayed on the screen. You only need to accept or decline the aid with a drop down arrow next to it. All forms of gift aid (grants & scholarships) are accepted on your behalf. Once you have accepted or declined the aid you want, click "Submit Decision" at the bottom of the screen.

If you need assistance logging in to myBanner, please contact IT Services.  


Click below to watch short one-minute videos about the award letter, accepting aid, next steps, and other topics that will be useful for planning to attend GVSU:

Financial Aid & Scholarships Video Library



Page last modified July 14, 2023