How to Apply for Financial Aid

We strongly urge applicants to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Wooster Supplementary Aid Application by February 15, 2010.

Obtain a Personal Identification Number (Both student and parent will need one)
Complete the FAFSA*
Complete the Wooster Supplementary Aid Application*
Once your FAFSA is submitted, an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) toward college costs is calculated. This will determine your eligibility for Grants, Student Loans, and Work-study.

*Both Applications are required to be eligible for need-based aid at Wooster.

Early Decision Applicants

Early Decision applicants who would like an early estimate of their eligibility for need-based aid should submit the CSS PROFILE service by December 15.

Need-based Aid Award Notification

Early Decision Applicants

We will send you an estimate of financial aid you are likely to receive shortly after the admission letter is mailed. However, your final aid award is determined in the spring, after we receive all required information, including your FAFSA analysis

Early Action & Regular Decision Applicants

Wooster mails the need-based award notices to admitted applicants as quickly as possible after applicants have filed the FAFSA and submitted Wooster’s supplementary aid application. If both forms are completed by the end of February, applicants should be notified of their aid eligibility by the end of March.