Financial Aid Checklist
April-May 2023
- Review financial aid awards: via myWCU under “Financial Aid” for 2024 aid year
- Accept loans: via myWCU in order to have them post as anticipated aid on your bill
- Complete Master Promissory Note & Entrance Counseling at https://studentaid.gov
- Send outside scholarship notices to Financial Aid Office
- Check status of State Grant record and make sure WCU is listed (PA Residents only): PHEAA
- Review “out-of-pocket” Cost Calculator for estimate of costs
- Apply for Additional financing early using the cost calculator to estimate balance in order to avoid delays in processing. Once loans are accepted it can take 7-15 business days for processing due to volume.
June 2023
- After filing the 2023-24 FAFSA request a special circumstance appeal by emailing finaid@wcupa.edu if there has been a change in household income for 2023-24 (2021 taxes),
- Apply for Work Study for 2023-24
- Designate individuals(s) in Parent Portal
- Add Authorized Payer(s) in QuikPAY
- Enroll in Direct Deposit
July 2023 (tuition rates are set mid to late July)
- Check WCU email for new charges notification (On-demand Bill)
- Review payment plan options 529 authorization—E-mail a copy of your 529 authorization plan to your Bursar Account Representative or WCUBursar@wcupa.edu
August 2023
- Fall 2023 charges due August 14, 2023
- Confirm Enrollment (activate student account)
- If financial aid covers all charges use the link on myWCU
OR - Pay balance due in full or enroll in a payment plan by August 14, 2023
- If financial aid covers all charges use the link on myWCU
- Authorize funds for USH Housing (if eligible: via myWCU)
- Change Meal Plan: via myWCU (Changes can be made during the first 2 weeks of class)
Financial Aid begins Fall disbursements the week of August 21, 2023
Fall refunds are processed beginning the week of August 21, 2023
October 2023
- Check for outstanding 2023-24 Financial Aid Tasks: via myWCU
November 2023
- Winter 2023 charges posted
December 2023
- Winter 2023 charges due December 4, 2023
- Apply for 2024-25 FAFSA. It is later this year (December 2023) due to changes in the application process
- Spring 2024 charges posted
January 2024
- Spring Bills due January 8, 2024
- Make a separate authorization to USH to pay for spring once spring bill is posted and enrollment is confirmed on MyWCU
February-March 2024
- Review 2024-25 Financial Aid Tasks via new RamPortal starting in March.
- Apply for Work Study for 2024-25
- PA Residents confirm all tasks to secure PA State Grant are completed for 2023-24 prior to April 1st deadline: including income validation
- Apply for 2024-25 WCU Scholarships including the General Scholarship Application, College and Department Applications, and PASSHE Scholarship Application (Available in March)
April-May 2024
- PA Resident 2024-25 FAFSA Filing Deadline is May 1st to be considered for a state grant
- After filing the 2024-25 FAFSA request a special circumstance appeal by emailing finaid@wcupa.edu if there has been a change in household income for 2024-25 (2022 taxes),
- Apply for Summer 2024 Direct Loans after registering using Direct Summer Loan Application
- Summer Charges posted
- Summer Session 1 bills due mid-May
Financial Aid begins Spring disbursements the week of January 16, 2024
Spring refunds are processed beginning the week of January 16, 2024