Student Communications

Students should check their WMU email and goWMU to review financial aid communications including outstanding documents, financial aid offers and regular updates. Bronco Express is available to assist students and families by phone or drop-in.
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Mission

The mission of the Student Financial Aid Office is to increase access to a rigorous and affordable college education by being WMU’s central source for financial aid funding, information, planning and education.
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Each year, apply for the upcoming aid year by Oct. 1 with a Michigan priority deadline of March 1.
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Bronco Express

Located within the Student Financial Aid office, Bronco Express is your first stop for financial aid and billing.
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Student Financial Aid

Processing Times: The current processing time for paperwork, appeals, PLUS loans and alternative loans is 4 weeks and our response time for email inquiries is 5 to 10 business days.

Student Financial Aid, home of Bronco Express is located in Faunce Student Services. Drop-in hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to noon. Phone hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our staff is also available to assist you by email at finaid-info@wmich.edu. Our adjusted hours are supporting the necessary time needed to improve our processing of documents for our students.

Services provided:
Student Financial Aid supports the recruitment, retention and degree completion of a dynamic and culturally diverse student body, in preparation for a lifetime of personal and professional success. Bronco Express assists students with transactions and questions related to financial aid, making payments, student accounts and general registration information.

With no appointment needed, students can:

Apply for financial aid or pick up appropriate forms.
Check financial aid status.
Make payments on accounts.
Check account balances and receive clarification on charges.

If your circumstances require further advising, an appointment with a Financial Services Specialist can be made. For the most current information regarding your financial aid, visit goWMU!

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Families

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Work-study Cancellations begin Feb. 24, 2023

January 31

Spring Federal Work-study recipients must have earnings charged to their Spring work-study offers by Friday, Feb. 24, or their work-study will be canceled. If a student has been hired, but will not be paid through work-study until after this date, the student and the employer must notify the financial aid office by e-mailing sfas-fundmgmt@wmich.edu on or before the Feb. 24 deadline. E-mails received after Feb. 24 will not be considered and, once an offer has been canceled, it may not be reinstated.

New Students Packaged

January 24

Financial aid offer letters for NEW STUDENTS have been packaged. New students who filed a 2023-24 FAFSA and have requirements complete should check their WMU email to review their interactive offer letter. Printed offer letters will be sent to permanent addresses. Returning students will be packaged later this spring.

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File your 2023-24 FAFSA

January 17

The 2023-24 academic year FAFSA is available to apply! Be sure to apply before the March 1 Michigan priority deadline and have 2021 tax information available.

Endowed Scholarship Applications

November 30

Through the generous support of donors WMU has over 50 endowed scholarships that are available to students. To be considered for these and other scholarships, please access WMU’s ScholarshipUniverse system at wmich.scholarshipuniverse.com. Applications for the 2023-24 academic year open Dec. 1, 2022 and close March 1, 2023.