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 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
649 (46.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
381 (58.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
380 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
328 (86.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
97%
Average Award
$70,642
Need-Based Gift
Received by 368 (96.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $63,778
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 227 (59.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,892
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 242 (63.7%) of aid recipients
24 (1.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,262
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,858 (34.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,314 (70.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,312 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,110 (84.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
98%
Average Award
$68,234
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,275 (97.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $61,668
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 847 (64.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,739
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 805 (61.4%) of aid recipients
96 (1.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,142
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
21%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$33,246
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins 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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