澳门真人官网赌场 one step at a time

应用ing for 金融 aid can seem a bit overwhelming and complicated; It involves the government, 毕竟. But it's the key to bringing a Christian education within reach for most students and families.

To help you navigate the process, review the step-by-step guide below.  If you have more questions, see if they're answered in our 金融 aid application FAQ. 


Steps to applying for 金融 aid

步骤1. FSA ID

创建您的 Federal Student Aid ID:

  • The FSA ID is used to sign the FAFSA in step 2, as well as certain federal 金融 aid documents
  • The student will need an FSA ID, and will use the same FSA ID each year.
  • If the student is 依赖, one parent will need an FSA ID. The parent will use the same FSA ID each year, and will use it for all of their children.

步骤2.  FAFSA

Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year.

  • 学生 are encouraged to complete and submit the FAFSA via the Internet at http://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Paper applications 是可用的 upon request from the Department of Education by calling (800) 4-FEDAID.
  • 为了获得最大的帮助, submit the FAFSA by April 30 prior to the academic school year you plan to attend WWU.
  • Remember to provide the WWU School Code (003799) on the FAFSA so your information may be released to WWU.
  • The FAFSA is available October 1 prior to the school year, and uses the prior year’s tax information. For the 2023-24 school year, the FAFSA is available October 1, 2022, and uses the 2021 income tax information. 

步骤3.  Complete and submit your WWU 澳门真人官网赌场 Application

步骤4.  验证

注意: The federal government selects about a third of all aid applicants for verification. Only students who are notified that they have been selected for verification need to complete the following procedure:

  • 下载一个 验证 Worksheet. Complete and return the form as instructed.
  • You can use the IRS Data Retrieval at http://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to update your FAFSA with IRS verified information or mail your IRS Tax Transcript to Walla Walla University. If you did not file and will not file, you must complete a Non-Filer Form.
  • If you are single and under age 24, you need your parents to use the IRS Data Retrieval at http://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to update your FAFSA with verified information or have your parents mail their IRS Tax Transcript to Walla Walla University. If your parents did not file and will not file, they must complete a Non-Filer Form.
  • You must sign the form under 步骤3.  If you are a 依赖 student, you must also have a parent sign the form.  The completed form and all required tax paperwork can be mailed to Student Financial Services or faxed to (509) 527-2556.

注意: An IRS Tax Transcript is obtained from the IRS. Copies of the 1040 tax forms are not acceptable. 

步骤5.  澳门真人官网赌场 Award

After you have submitted all required documents, Student Financial Services will issue a 澳门真人官网赌场 Award.

Your award will include:

  • An award letter detailing your 金融 aid package.
  • A personalized estimated 金融 plan showing a quarterly breakdown of expenses and the 金融 aid from each aid source that will be credited to your student account.  The 金融 plan will give your estimated down payment and monthly payment figures for each quarter.

Unless otherwise noted, 金融 aid awards are disbursed one-third per quarter for fall, 冬天, 和春天.  Each time there is a change in the 金融 aid award, the student is issued a new award letter.

步骤6.  Loan Promissory Notes and Entrance Interviews

If Student Financial Services determines that you are eligible to receive loans, including the Federal Direct Loan, the Federal Nursing Student Loan (NSL), or Institutional Loans, you will need to complete the following:

  • Promissory Note - a promissory note for each loan you qualify for will be electronically assigned to you.  You must sign the form(s) before you may finalize your registration.  Make a copy of the form for your record keeping.
  • Entrance Interview - an entrance interview is required for each type of loan you borrow.  The interview needs to be completed 在线.  Check your award letter to determine which of the entrance interviews you must complete. 
  • Loan Reference Form -  For both Direct and Campus-based loans, you'll need to complete the Loan Reference Form. This will also show up on your myWWU 待办事项列表. Make sure you list 三个 引用 不同的 地址. 

 

步骤7.  Receive Financial Clearance Quarterly through myWWU

每季度, students have a 金融 hold that they must clear before finalizing their registration.  All loan promissory notes and entrance interviews as well as the students down payment are required steps to complete prior to receiving 金融 clearance.  MyWWU is available to students once they have been admitted.


Important Information

FINANCIAL AID FORMS 是可用的 在线 from Student Financial Services.

LATE APPLICATIONS. Financial aid applications received after April 30 prior to the school year are considered on a first-come, first-served basis as funds 是可用的.  学生 who submit applications, 修正, or other required information less than two weeks before the start of classes usually receive less 金融 aid, may encounter delays at registration, and may have to register late unless they can cover the quarter's down payment without 金融 aid.

LACK OF INFORMATION. 学生 who do not supply the information required for each type of aid are not awarded aid until the information is received. The award is forfeited if the information is received after the program deadline.

再申请. In order to continue receiving 金融 aid, recipients must reapply for 金融 aid each year.

援助转移. Funds awarded by Walla Walla University cannot be transferred to other institutions.

Unless otherwise noted, 金融 aid awards are disbursed one-third per quarter for fall, 冬天, 和春天. Each times there is a change in the 金融 aid award, the student is issued a new award letter by email.