FINANCING YOUR WIDENER EDUCATION

The undergraduate financial aid program at Widener is generous and primarily consists of institutional funds. Widener University offers many scholarships and participates in a variety of financial aid options to assist students and their families in making private education a reality.  The financial aid web page provides a comprehensive list of forms and publications to help assist the student in applying for financial aid. 

The definition of financial aid is "money or the opportunity to earn money to help pay for education expenses." Grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs are all considered financial aid. Although some scholarship aid is awarded on a merit basis, most financial aid is awarded on the basis of demonstrated need.

The Enrollment Management Services (EMS) web page is a great resource for the completion of business functions at Widener University – everything from checking financial aid, paying a bill, getting your Campus1Card, or assistance with completing your registration.

Parents are encouraged to visit the Student Financial Services Parent web page for answers to frequently asked questions, contact information, and parent resources.

Widener CARES

The Widener CARES scholarship program provides the opportunity for a quality four-year education to children of military personnel who were killed in action in either Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.


A student will be eligible to participate in financial aid funding programs if they meet the following criteria:

• Have a high school diploma
• Have a GED or the equivalent
• Are beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance in the state in which the school is located. In addition, a student may not be concurrently enrolled in an elementary or secondary institution.