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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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 Feb. 15, 2023.

FSA Identifies FAFSA Renewal Issue

November 28

Federal Student Aid (FSA) has acknowledged an issue causing an error message for some applicants who are trying to access their 2023-24 FAFSA renewal form. In recent weeks, applicants have reported instances in which they have received an error message when trying to access their renewal form informing them that the renewal form is not available. FSA expects the issue to be resolved by Dec. 29, 2022, and urges applicants who receive this message to complete a new 2023-24 FAFSA from the beginning.

Student Loan Debt Cancellation Application

October 18

The official application for student debt cancellation is now available. Borrowers can apply for cancellation through Federal Student Aid’s (FSA) website at https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application. More information is also available at https://wmich.edu/finaid/student-relief.