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How To Apply For Financial Aid

Applying for financial aid is an important step toward making your Wooster education affordable. Follow the steps below to complete your application, review recommended deadlines, and connect with our Financial Aid Office if you have questions along the way.

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Follow the Journey

Step 1
Complete the FAFSA beginning October 1

The 2027-2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available after October 1. Complete the and submit to Wooster using our federal school code: 003037.

  • Find helpful information and tips for completing your FAFSA on the
  • For a list of suggested filing dates, see the chart below.
Step 2
Submit additional documentation requested by the Financial Aid Office

The Department of Education and/or 91吃瓜网 may request additional information to verify the data on your FAFSA. This will be determined once your FAFSA has been received by our office.

  • Once your FAFSA has been received by our office, you can view your checklist on the for any requested documentation.
  • Reminder emails will be sent to the student email and parent email (if applicable) listed on the FAFSA.
  • Signed copies of federal income tax returns and W-2 statements will be requested from families as needed and prior to review of any special circumstances.
  • If the 2027-2028 Wooster Aid Application is being requested, you may submit the in lieu of our form.
  • Many documents, and ways to submit them, can be found on our Financial Aid Forms page.
  • If you are selected by the federal processor or Wooster for the special Verification review process, you will be required to submit additional documentation.
Verification Review Process
 91吃瓜网 is required by federal regulations to validate the accuracy of the financial information of students identified by the U.S. Department of Education for verification. Wooster may also select students for verification. The Department of Education requires all student FAFSA filers and contributors to the FAFSA form to provide consent and approval to the access, disclosure, and use of federal tax information (FTI) through the Direct Data Exchange (DDX) process. Additional documentation may be requested by the Financial Aid Office, even if FTI is transmitted successfully by the DDX process, for any student selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education or 91吃瓜网.

Financial aid eligibility will not be finalized until all requested verification documentation is received. Financial aid awards are subject to change based on the accuracy of information submitted on the FAFSA.

Application Filing and Notification Dates

 

Application Round Admission Application Deadline Admission Notification Date Admission Deposit Date Financial Aid Application Date Financial Aid Notification Date*
Early Decision I November 7 November 15 December 1 November 1 After November 15
Early Action November 7 December 31 May 1 December 1 After January 15
Early Decision II January 15 February 1 February 15 January 15 After February 1
Regular Decision February 15 April 1 May 1 February 15 After March 15

*For applicants who have applied/are eligible for competitive and/or performance-based scholarships, aid offers may not be released until after scholarship decisions have been made.

Submit forms to the Financial Aid Office

  • Email: financialaid@wooster.edu
  • Fax: 330-263-2634
  • Mail: 91吃瓜网, Office of Financial Aid, 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • In person: Lowry Center, Second Floor, Suite 261 (Monday鈥揊riday, 8 a.m.鈥�4:30 p.m.)

Important Reminders & Dates

Stay Connected With Us!

Monitor your email and checklist regularly for requests from the Financial Aid Office for additional information or documentation. Submit requested materials promptly.

 

Fall

October 1
becomes available online for the following academic year
November 1
Early Decision applicants should submit the by this date to be included in the first released of need-based aid offers for Early Decision applicants
November 15
Early Decision applicant need-based aid offers begin to be released

Winter

December 1
Suggested FAFSA filing date for all applicants
 
Early Action applicants should submit the FAFSA by this date to be included in the first release of need-based aid offers for Early Action applicants
January 15
Early Action applicant need-based aid offers begin to be released
 
Early Decision II applicants should submit the FAFSA by this date to be included in the first release of need-based aid offers for Early Decision II applicants
February 1
Early Decision II applicant need-based aid offers begin to be released
February 15
Regular Decision applicants should submit the FAFSA by this date to be included in the first release of need-based aid offers for Regular Decision applicants
March 15
Regular Decision applicant need-based aid offers begin to be released

Spring

May 1
Deadline to submit the enrollment deposit through the
May 15
Financial Aid Office will begin emailing requests to deposited students to accept or decline federal student loans via the . Instructions will be included in this request.

Contact Us

Questions about financial aid? We're here to help you navigate every step of the process.

Financial Aid Office
Background-1 Phone
(330) 263-2317		 Background-2 Email
financialaid@wooster.edu
Background-3 Location
Lowry Center, 2nd Floor, Suite 261		 Background-4 Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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