Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financial-aid@wfu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002978 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
586 (42.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
274 (46.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
269 (98.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
228 (84.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
96%
Average Award
$72,851
Need-Based Gift
Received by 253 (94.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $66,913
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 166 (61.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,363
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 195 (72.5%) of aid recipients
37 (2.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,826
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,842 (34.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,210 (65.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,201 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,031 (85.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
97%
Average Award
$73,930
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,170 (97.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $65,629
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 721 (60.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,892
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 893 (74.4%) of aid recipients
123(2.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $17,117
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
22%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,453
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Local/State Students
Religious Affiliation
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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