Summer Financial Aid Application
Summer Financial Aid Application is Now Available
Western's Summer 2024 Financial Aid Application is now available via Web4U. Applicants who submit their summer application by Friday, May 17 will receive notification of their eligibility by Friday, June 21.
Students will be notified by WWU email to view their summer aid eligibility in Web4U once it is available.
To be eligible for federal or state aid, in addition to the summer financial aid application, a 2023-2024 FAFSA is required. Students who have not already submitted their current year FAFSA must do so by June 30, 2024.
Dates & Deadlines
- Summer Applications Submitted by Friday, May 17 will receive a response no later than Friday, June 21
- Summer Financial Aid Application Deadline for 6-Week Summer Session: Friday, July 26th
- Summer Financial Aid Application Deadline for 9-Week Summer Session: Friday, August 16th
Summer Session Information
Students can review the Summer Session webpage for information about costs and payment, courses and registration dates.
IMPORTANT: Summer tuition and fees are charged per credit and tuition banding is not available during the summer. In addition, enrollment in a specific number of credits or more will also incur mandatory fees as well. Please review the information on the Summer Cost & Payment site for reference.
Summer Aid Eligibility
Aid types available during summer quarter include Federal Direct Loan, Federal Pell Grant, WA College Grant, College Bound Scholarship and Private Educational Loans.
The amount of federal student loans available is limited to the annual eligibility remaining from the 2023-2024 school year. Parents of dependent students may wish to utilize the Parent PLUS Loan to assist with summer educational costs. Students must be enrolled half-time (6+ credits) or more in eligible coursework to be eligible for federal loans.
Students or parents may wish to pursue Private Educational Loans to assist with summer educational costs. Some private educational loans may be available at less than half-time enrollment. More information about lenders we frequently work with is available on our Private Student loans page.
For specific details regarding eligibility for all of the above types of aid, review the Summer Financial Aid page.
Important Reminder
By registering for summer term, students incur a legal obligation to pay tuition and fees even if they are not eligible for summer financial aid. This debt may be cancelled only if students officially withdraw via Web4U or contact the Registrar's Office before the appropriate course refund deadline.
Students should contact the Financial Aid Department before registering if they have questions regarding eligibility or are unable to complete the online application.