Financial Aid

Westminster Financial Aid 101

Since its founding in 1852, Westminster College has offered students of all economic backgrounds a superior liberal arts education. There are many financial resources available to students and families who seek assistance. Financial aid is money to be used in meeting expenses related to the completion of an educational program.

The financial aid offer is based on your individual financial need and eligibility, and may include various types of aid. This is your financial aid offer. This package may include any combination of college scholarships, grants, loans, and/or employment. Eligible students meeting required deadlines are offered the maximum amount of aid available after considering external sources such as the Federal Pell Grant, State Grants and non-Westminster college scholarships. In general, to qualify for the various types of Financial Aid you must have:

• A Social Security Number
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Have a high school diploma, or GED, or have the ability to benefit as demonstrated by and independently administered test
• Be enrolled as a student in an eligible program
• Make satisfactory academic progress
• Male citizens of the U.S. and male immigrant aliens 18 through 25 years old must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System to be eligible for federal student loans and grants. Men can register at any post office, or register now online.
• And have financial need

To apply for Financial Aid begin by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In order to receive consideration for as many programs as possible you should file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year before May 1st.

In order to complete the FAFSA, you will need a student FSA ID username and password. You can create an FSA ID username and password on the FAFSA site. You will also need student and parental income and asset information. If your parents are married, you will need income and asset information for both parents. The parent who provided the most financial support to you in the past 12 months should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if your parents are divorced or separated. If the custodial parent has remarried, the income of that parent and their new spouse (stepparent) must also be included.

You must provide parental information on the FAFSA form unless you answer yes to one of the following questions:

• Will the student turn 24 years old this year?
• Is the student married?
• Is the student working on a Master's or Doctorate Degree?
• Was the student on Active Duty in the U.S. Armed Forces?
• Does the student have children or other dependents that he/she supports?
• Is the student an orphan or ward of the court?
• Is/was the student an emancipated minor or in legal guardianship?
• Is/was the student homeless, determined to be homeless, or at risk for homelessness?

If the answer is no to all of these questions, the student is dependent and must include parental information on the FAFSA form. Most students are considered dependent.

By entering the Westminster College Title IV code of 003392, a copy of your completed FAFSA form will be sent to our institution. We will in turn send you an award letter listing your specific financial aid offer. Some of the various types of financial aid that you may qualify for would be Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), State Grants, Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans.

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