Once you have applied to WSC you are able to begin filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  School Code: 003007

Use the following FAFSA Guide to help submit your FAFSA Successfully:

• 2023-24 FAFSA Guide 
• 2024-2025 FAFSA - What You Need To Know Guide

Your initial award is based on full-time enrollment. Important - you must be enrolled in at least six credits to be eligible for a Federal Direct Loan.

How to Accept/Decline Your Financial Aid

1. Log into your Campus Connection
2. Select the Financial Aid Tile
3. Change to correct aid year
4. Select Accept/Decline
5. Click on Edit
6. Select 'Yes' (The Fund Authorization is you authorizing WSC to apply your Title IV Federal Financial Aid to all charges)
7. Click on the drop down and you can either accept or decline award
8. Select 'Submit' and 'Yes'
9. If you accept the Loan and want to reduce the amount of the Loan -click on 'Reduce' and this will allow you to change the amount.
10. Click 'Ok'.

Federal Direct Loans
If you are accepting a Federal Direct Loan for the first time (and you will be enrolled in at least six credits), complete these steps in order for us to process your federal loans:

1. Go to https://studentaid.gov
2. Sign in using your FSA ID and complete:
   • Under 'Loans and Grant' click on the following:
     1. Sign Master Promissory Note (MPN).
     2. Complete Entrance Loan Counseling for first loan.

• Campus Connection
  Check your account frequently for updates to your financial aid package and your account balance.
• WSC student email
  Official campus announcements are sent to this email account. You can expect to receive information about financial aid, registration, academic advising, campus events, and more.
• Important dates and deadlines
• Other information
  • Payment Options & Billing
  • Refunds & Direct Deposit
  • Estimated cost of tuition and fees
  • Cost: Tuition and Fees
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • Withdrawing from school