Eligible BYU students can utilize the financial aid program for up to eight semesters. But for many high school students hoping to enroll at BYU, tackling the cost of attending college still presents a cash burden. Aspiring BYU students are required to apply to be part of the program during their senior year of high school. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret NewsCurl encouraged BYU students of all backgrounds to explore financial aid opportunities. But Curl said would-be BYU students should apply while in high school, regardless of their mission plans.