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 ELIGIBILITY

General Requirements
To qualify for federal financial aid as well as Widener University need-based funds, students must meet certain requirements, including the following:

  • Demonstrate financial need.
  • Have a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED), or be able to benefit from the education or training offered.
  • Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree or certificate program, or in another program leading to a recognized education credential.
  • Be beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance in the state in which the school is located; a student may not be concurrently enrolled in an elementary or secondary institution. 
  • Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or eligible noncitizen.
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress toward a degree, certificate, or other recognized education credential.
  • Meet the criteria specific to each aid program.

For a full listing of all general eligibility requirements and other determination factors, please see our Financial Aid Handbook located on the Publications and Forms page.

 

 
     

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office of
Student Financial Services
Lipka Hall
Providence & Potter Sts

Widener University
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013
tel: 610-499-4152
fax: 610-499-4687
finaidmc@mail.widener.edu