Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
The quickest way to apply for financial aid is by completing the online FAFSA application . Even if you don’t think you will qualify, apply anyway! More and more students are qualifying for federal aid options, and almost everyone is eligible for some form of assistance. When applying, you will need to include WSU’s school code which is 001950.
Student Aid Report (SAR)/FAFSA Submission Summary:
After you apply for federal student financial aid, you’ll get your FAFSA results in an email report within a few days after your FAFSA has been processed or by mail within a few weeks. Your SAR (for the 24-25 award year and beyond, FAFSA Submission Summary) is a summary of the financial aid and other information you reported on the FAFSA. Read the SAR/FAFSA Submission Summary and check it for accuracy. If there are no corrections, keep it for your records. If you need to make corrections, do so and submit the SAR/FAFSA Submission Summary online. Your SAR/FAFSA Submission Summary will contain your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) (for the 24-25 award year and beyond, Student Aid Index (SAI)), which is the number that is used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid, so it is important to review the SAR/FAFSA Submission Summary for accuracy.
If your application is rejected, you must review your SAR/FAFSA Submission Summary to correct this situation. Review your SAR/FAFSA Submission Summary to make the necessary corrections and resubmit it to the Federal Processing Center. Any changes or corrections can be made online at studentaid.gov.
If you did not add WSU's federal school code on your FAFSA and WSU does not appear on your SAR/FAFSA Submission Summary, call the Central Processing Center at (800) 4FED-AID (800-433-3243) and request that WSU (001950) be added to your FAFSA, or log into your FAFSA application and select Add School under the School Selection option.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)/Student Aid Index (SAI):
Your EFC (Expected Family Contribution) (for the 24-25 award year and beyond, Student Aid Index (SAI)) represents how much you/your family can afford to pay towards your education for the academic year. It is calculated from the information that is submitted on your FAFSA. This number is used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid.
Osher scholarships:
Eligibility requirements for the Osher Reentry Scholarship:
- Newly admitted WSU student pursuing your first bachelor’s degree - Students who are pursuing a second bachelor’s or a master’s degree not eligible for this scholarship.
- Experienced a cumulative gap in your education of at least five years (preference given to students aged 25-50) -- Cumulative gap means if you have been out of school (high school or college) with a total of five years in gaps between coursework. This can be one gap of five years, or multiple gaps that add up to five or more years.
- Demonstrate financial need (applicants must complete and file a FAFSA and submit a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR)/FAFSA Submission Summary.
- Illustrate potential for academic success by maintaining at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA in all coursework.
- Show academic promise and commitment to obtaining a degree -- Academic promise is demonstrated by returning to the University and a commitment to obtaining your degree.
NOTES: Part-time students are eligible to apply as long as you meet other eligibility requirements. You do not have to be a WSU Complete student to apply. This scholarship is a university-wide scholarship, however, WSU Complete students are encouraged to apply if they meet eligibility requirements. International students who are visiting the United States and plan to return to their country of origin after graduation are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship details and deadlines:
- This scholarship is not automatically renewable so you will need to reapply and qualify to receive additional funds. See the sponsor for details.
- There are 20 scholarships available and it covers tuition only.
- The Osher Scholarship can be combined with other scholarships.
- If you are transferring from a community college, you are eligible to apply as long as you meet the eligibility requirements.