Managing and Accepting Your Aid

ACCESSING YOUR BANNER SELF SERVICE ACCOUNT:

1. Go to the Banner Self Service Login Page
2. Enter your Siena Email address and password
3. Click on Login

REVIEW & ACCEPT YOUR FINANCIAL AID AWARDS:

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be able to review and accept your awards until the Office of Financial Aid has finalized your awards. Notification that your awards have been finalized will be sent via email. 

To get started, please login to the secure area of your Banner Self Service account and follow these steps:

1. You should automatically be at the Financial Aid section
2. Click on the "Award Offer" tab
3. Next to each award under "Take Action," please select the appropriate action
4. Click "submit"

By your acceptance of any portion of an award, you are certifying that you understand and agree to the terms and conditions.

NOTE:  If your account becomes locked and you need to reset your log in, please contact the Siena Student Helpdesk at 518-786-5000 or via email at helpdesk@siena.edu. 

REVIEWING YOUR OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL AID REQUIREMENTS:

Please review your Outstanding Financial Aid Requirements regularly to make sure you are up to date with all of your requirements. Outstanding requirements may prevent your Financial Aid Award from being finalized.

1. Log in to the secure area of your Banner Self Service account
2. You should automatically be at the Financial Aid section, and any outstanding requirements will be listed
3. Click on the arrow next to the requirement for instructions

BANNER SELF SERVICE BEST PRACTICES:

In an effort to keep your Financial Aid account up to date, it is important that you pay close attention to communication sent to you from the Financial Aid Office and check your Web for Students account periodically.