WVU’s Net Price Calculator at www.finaid.wvu.edu/net_price_calculator and US Department of Education’s FAFSA4caster at www.FAFSA4caster.ed.gov can assist in exploring financial aid options and anticipated educational costs. These websites provide estimates only; in order to officially apply for financial aid you must file the 2013-14 Free Application for Federal Student Aid after January 1, 2013.
Apply for your Federal Student Aid PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. The PIN will be used to electronically sign your FAFSA on the Web and complete your Master Promissory Notes (MPN) and Loan Counseling for federal educational loans. You and your parent(s) must apply for separate PINs.
You can begin submitting (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. If you do not have internet access, you can request a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243. To receive consideration for all aid programs, your FAFSA must be received by the federal processor by March 1, 2013. If your application is received after March 1, 2013, you will only receive consideration for Federal Pell Grants and Federal Direct Loans. If you are interested in any state or private aid programs, check with the agency for application and deadline information.
WVU Financial Aid Offices begins to send award notifications to applicants who met the March 1st deadline. You will receive an award notification detailing how to accept/decline the financial aid offers from WVU.
First-time Direct Loan borrowers complete online Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Counseling at StudentLoans.gov
Award notifications are mailed to students who qualify for West Virginia or Pennsylvania State Grant programs by the state’s higher education agency.
Approximately one month prior to the beginning of each term, students will be notified about their account status by MIX email from the Office of Student Accounts.
Payment is due on Saturday before the start of the fall term August 17, 2013.
Classes begin August 19, 2013! Welcome to WVU!
Financial aid for fall term is released to your student account. Funds will first be applied to any WVU charges.
If you are awarded Federal Work Study, you must pick up your Work Study Assignment at the Financial Aid Office within the first 21 days of classes.
Time to start the financial aid process again at www.fafsa.gov