The Student Financial Aid office has updated their scholarships and grants webpages with new menu titles and links to better assist in scholarship navigation. We also implemented a new tool for students for applying for internal and external scholarships. This new tool will help match students with opportunities they might be well suited for https://wmich.scholarshipuniverse.com.
The WMU Student Financial Aid Office will be closed for holiday recess Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. Our office will reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2. During this closure, emails to Financial Aid will not be processed. Your email will be considered received as of Thursday, Jan. 2 and will be processed within 3-5 business days. You may check the status of your aid any time using GoWMU. Financial Aid for the spring semester will begin to pay out to WMU student accounts on Wednesday, Jan. 1 assuming all requirements are met. Refunds will begin to disburse via direct deposit or mailed check within the following 3-5 business days.
Questions about your aid? Financial Services Specialists will be available at One Stop in the Bernhard Center Ballroom Monday, Jan. 6 and Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take care of all of your University business in one convenient location – NO appointment needed!
The new self-service mobile financial aid process is here! With a few basic steps, students will be able to confirm their student information from any mobile device or computer. More information is available at www.wmich.edu/finaid/newprocess.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to join the Office of Student Financial Aid for two Financial Aid Forums. Two sessions are available on Friday, Dec. 13 and Tuesday, Jan. 28. The first forum will cover the new financial aid process and the second will review satisfactory academic progress. Future forum topics will include an in-depth view of specific regulatory requirements and polices that impact various departments working with students.
