Financial Aid Financial Aid General Information jobs and will help you with employment that relates to your course of study where possible. To qualify for the FWSP, you must meet the basic eligibility requirements for financial aid and have financial need. Work study earnings are not reported as income in your application for federal aid, making you eligible for more grant money. APPLICATION Eligible students should apply by April 1; although, this does not guarantee receipt of any specific type or types of grants. Applications received after the April 1 will be processed as fast as possible with no guarantee that the award will be ready to meet Fall quarter tuition and fees payment deadlines. Application Process The WSU FINANCIAL AID CODE IS 003680. This code will be needed to complete your application. • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) O.R the Renewal Application (for continuing students). Make a copy for your records. • Complete the "WSU SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AID. • Complete the statement of Educational Purpose/ Certification Form. • Submit a copy of your 1040 tax return if filed (please submit all personal, spouse, and/or parent 1040 forms, if applicable). • Married Students under 24 years of age with NO dependents, must submit a copy of their marriage certificate. • If you applied as Separated/Divorced or your PARENTS are Separated/Divorced, you must also submit a copy of the SEPARATION/DIVORCE DECREE. If you are an Eligible Non-Citizen, in addition to all of the above applicable items, you must also submit a copy of your ALIEN REGISTRATION RECEIPT CARD (forms 1-151,1-551,1-1551C, or 1-94 with proper endorsements). Students are advised to bring all their paper work to the financial aid office to be electronically processed. Your application will go through a Federal "needs analysis." Your ability, and your family's ability to contribute, as well as other resources, will determine your need for financial assistance. You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) which will provide information on your family contribution and financial need. If you need to make changes to the data, bring the SAR to the Financial Aid office. When your file is complete, you will receive an Award Offer which will list the financial aid programs and the monetary amounts for which you are eligible. Sign and date the Award Offer, and return it to the Financial Aid Office WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD . Indicate which awards you accept or reject. NOTE: Your award may be cancelled if the Award Offer is NOT RETURNED within the specified time period!!! Satisfactory Progress Students working toward a first bachelor degree may receive Financial Aid up to a maximum of 275 credit hours. For students enrolled in a two-year degree program the maximum credit hours will be prorated accordingly. • Qualitative (Academic Standing): In addition to the University's standards, all financially aided students MUST maintain a 'C average cumulative GPA (2.0) by the end of their second year of attendance, or after attending 6 quarters. Students not meeting this requirement will be disqualified from financial aid until they bring their cumulative GPA to the minimum requirement. • Quantitative (Completion Rate): Financially aided students must satisfactorily complete (receive grades other than I, T, W, UW, NC, E, or AU) a specified minimum number of hours based upon their award level. Any exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the Financial Aid Committee. Only cases resulting from mitigating circumstances will be reviewed by the committee. Eligibility Status: Probation: 1-11 deficit hours (placed on satisfactory Progress Contract) Suspension: 12 or more deficit hours Financially aided student: less than 12 deficit hours will be allowed at least one quarter on probation. Students can be on probation for a maximum of THREE succeeding quarters. All deficit hours must be made up within THREE quarters or you will be disqualified from financial aid. Students on probation must also reduce their deficit hours by at least TWO credit hours each quarter. Satisfactory Progress Contract: If the student is not making progress, he/she will be notified if they are to be placed on probation or suspension. (See satisfactory progress criteria.) If the student is to be placed on probation, a contract will be set up. If the student is to be suspended, information regarding the appeals process will be sent to the student. Students on probation will be monitored each quarter until the situation is resolved. Summer Session: If you did not complete the minimum credit hours by the end of spring quarter of any academic year, you can use the summer quarter to make up those hours without financial assistance. Transfer Students: Work completed at other colleges/universities will be included in the total hour eligibility for satisfactory progress whether or not you received financial aid at the other institution(s). Change of Major or Program: The courses and hours completed at WSU for the previous major or majors will be evaluated in terms of how they satisfy the new program. Hours completed in previous majors will be included in the total hours attempted for eligibility. Appeals & Reinstatement of Aid Students disqualified from financial aid can regain eligibility by making up deficit hours without financial assistance and by bringing their cumulative GPA to at least 2.00. Appeals can also be made to the Financial Aid Committee for an exception from satisfactory progress requirements. Refunds and Repayments Students who officially withdraw from school, or drop classes no later than the THIRD week of the quarter may be entitled to a proportionate refund of tuition and fees. All refunds and repayments are returned to the federal program from which they were paid. The amount is determined according to the University's refund policy schedules published in the class schedule and below: REFUND ALLOWANCE - Continuing Students: (Note: $16 of the amount paid for any registration is non-refundable.) Before 1 st day of the quarter 100% By end of 1 st week of quarter 90% By end of 2nd week of quarter 70% By end of 3rd week of quarter 50% No refunds for withdrawal from classes after the end of the third week of the quarter. REFUND ALLOWANCE - First-time Students at WSU: In addition to refund allowance for continuing students as listed above, first-time students at WSU who are receiving Federal Financial Aid are also entitled to the following refund allowance when they completely withdraw from all classes: Before 1st week of the quarter 100% By end of 1 st week of quarter 90% By end of 2nd week of quarter 80% By end of 3rd week of quarter 70% By end of 4th week of quarter 60% By end of 5th week of quarter 50% By end of 6th week of quarter 40% No refunds for withdrawal from classes after the end of the 6th week of the quarter for first-time students. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Description 1995-96 Undergraduate and Graduate Budget - 9 months Undergraduate Graduate Health Professions Living Other Non- Non- with Parents Resident Resident Resident Resident Tuition/fees $1,854 $1,854 5,541 2,01 6,057 Books/supplies 630 630 630 900 900 Room/board 2,442 5,076 5,076 5,076 5,076 Transportation 1,005 1,005 2,280 1,005 1,005 Miscellaneous 1,116 2,280 2,073 2,424 2,424 Total Expenses $7,047 $10,854 $14,532 $11,406 $15,462 Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 14 15 Continuing Education