Apply for financial aid for 2009-10
Planning to attend WOU for the 2009-2010 school year and use financial aid? File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now! The FAFSA on the Web worksheet is also available to help you complete the online FAFSA. March 1st is WOU's priority filing date (WOU school code: 003209).
WOU Tuition calculator
WOU now offers a tuition estimator to help you plan for your tuition expenses for the year. Your exact tuition and fees and other WOU charges will be reflected on your bill (available online prior to each term) and mailed to you prior to the start of each term.
Beware of financial aid scams
and fee-for service offers
The Financial Aid Office would like to remind students and families that financial aid consumer information is available for free in multiple formats. Financial aid information is available from the US Department of Education online or by phone at 1-800-4FED-AID. The WOU Financial Aid Office does not recommend that anyone pay for financial aid or scholarship advice without thoroughly researching a company. Tips about financial aid scams and evaluating a consultant can be found at www.finaid.org. At WOU the only paperwork that you must complete to apply for all types of federal and state financial aid is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Should you receive requests for information from agencies other than the WOU Financial Aid Office, please feel free to contact us to see if the information is necessary for your WOU financial aid file. Always question any financial aid information that requires a "processing fee" of any sort.
Promissory notes & loan counseling
If you need to sign a promissory note for your Stafford or PLUS loan, you can do so online. You may also complete your Stafford Entrance Loan Counseling online. If you need to sign a Perkins Loan promissory note, the WOU Business Office will mail you that information in September. If you have been awarded and accepted a Federal Perkins Loan, you need to complete entrance loan counseling online through www.mappingyourfuture.org (this is in addition to the entrance loan counseling for the Stafford loan program above). Click the mapping-your-future link above and choose "Student Loan Counseling Interview" on the left-hand side of the page, then "Perkins Entrance," then choose "Oregon" and "Western Oregon University" to complete the process.
Dual enrollment programs
Western Oregon University (WOU) & Chemeketa Community College (CCC)
This program is an opportunity for students to complete one application process for enrollment at Chemeketa Community College and Western Oregon University. Eligible students can receive financial aid at one institution for the combined credits at each school. The program is open to all U.S. citizens, permanent residents and eligible non-citizens pursuing their initial bachelor’s degree. learn more
Western Oregon University (WOU) & Clatsop Community College
Eligible students can receive financial aid at one institution for the combined credits at each school. The program is open to all U.S. citizens, permanent residents and eligible non-citizens pursuing their initial bachelor’s degree. Contact the WOU Financial Aid Office for more information about this program.
Types of financial aid
General
Of interest
- The WOU Tuition Promise
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
- International Cultural Service Program
- Educational Diversity Initiative
- Veterans Educational Aid
- Study Abroad
Applying for and receiving financial aid
Please note: Most financial aid, scholarships and student employment programs are dependent upon completing materials by a certain deadline. It is the responsibility of the individual applying for aid to submit the material by the date requested. Please check the following links and/or meet with a financial aid counselor if you need assistance.
- Complete the FAFSA
- Important dates and requirements
- Financial aid checklist - essential steps for applying for aid
- Eligibility for financial aid
- Complete list of printable financial aid and scholarship documents
- Rights and responsibilities of students receiving federal financial aid
- Loan counseling
- Payment of fees and receipt of financial aid
- Academic progress requirements
Understanding and applying for financial aid
There are many options available to assist an individual and their family with the cost of a college education. Many prospective students may be unaware of existing programs that may help them fund their education. A financial aid advisor can schedule a meeting during the admissions process
- Student Inquiry Web Module allows access to student financial data
- Frequently asked questions concerning financial aid
- Request to meet with a financial aid counselor
Tuition and fees
- For general information on tuition and fees
- For a breakdown of yearly expenses including tuition and fees
- For current tuition and fees only
Mission of the financial aid office
The purpose of the Financial Aid Office is to provide monetary assistance to students who can benefit from higher education by administering student financial aid programs according to federal and institutional regulations. The Financial Aid Office educates students regarding financial aid and scholarships by providing thorough financial aid counseling and financial aid consumer information. By delivering service in a timely, accurate and service-oriented manner, the Financial Aid Office assists the university's recruiting and retention efforts.
Code of conduct for institutional financial aid professionals
An institutional financial aid professional is expected to always maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct in all aspects of carrying out his or her responsibilities, specifically including all dealings with any entities involved in any manner in student financial aid, regardless of whether such entities are involved in a government sponsored, subsidized, or regulated activity. In doing so, a financial aid professional should:
Refrain from taking any action for his or her personal benefit.
Refrain from taking any action he or she believes is contrary to law, regulation, or the best interests of the students and parents he or she serves.
Ensure that the information he or she provides is accurate, unbiased, and does not reflect any preference arising from actual or potential personal gain.
Be objective in making decisions and advising his or her institution regarding relationships with any entity involved in any aspect of student financial aid.
Refrain from soliciting or accepting anything of other than nominal value from any entity (other than an institution of higher education or a governmental entity such as the U.S. Department of Education) involved in the making, holding, consolidating or processing of any student loans, including anything of value (including reimbursement of expenses) for serving on an advisory body or as part of a training activity of or sponsored by any such entity.
Disclose to his or her institution, in such manner as his or her institution may prescribe, any involvement with or interest in any entity involved in any aspect of student financial aid.
This code of conduct is adopted from the National Association of Financial Aid Administrators' Statement of Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct for Institutional Financial Aid Professionals.
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