Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@wcupa.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003328 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,669 (88.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,526 (57.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,509 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
141 (9.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
52%
Average Award
$12,052
Need-Based Gift
Received by 922 (61.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,267
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,125 (74.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,597
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 35 (2.3%) of aid recipients
763 (25.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,093
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
10,223 (76.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
6,886 (67.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
6,798 (98.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
573 (8.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
47%
Average Award
$11,295
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,059 (59.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,410
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,061 (74.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,992
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 159 (2.3%) of aid recipients
2,032(15.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,151
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
71%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,196
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus 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
Humanities
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Dance
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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