Student Financial Services
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Lipka Hall, Corner of 14th and Potter Streets
- 610-499-4161
- finaidmc@widener.edu
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step to getting you the financial assistance to make the cost of college—an investment in your future—affordable.
Submit your FAFSA by Feb. 1 to receive a priority financial aid offer—giving you more time to plan for college and make the decision that's right for you.
It is not a requirement to have applied to Widener before submitting your FAFSA - so knock the FAFSA off your list first and then submit your online application to Widener. You'll want to include Widener University in the section of the FAFSA that asks which schools you are interested in applying to. Our school code is 003313.
The FAFSA is an important part of the information necessary for Student Financial Services to prepare your financial aid offer. Your Student Aid Report will be sent directly to both you and to us after it has been processed.
The following items are needed to complete the FAFSA:
If at any time you have questions or are unsure what to do, know that we are here to help. Please contact our Student Financial Services for assistance.
In order to receive a financial aid offer, students must meet the following criteria:
A simple formula shows how it works:
Cost of Attendance
– Student Aid Index (SAI)
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= Financial Need
You can review your process status online and will receive a FAFSA Submission Summary within a few days after submission. This will summarize all submitted information and allow you to review for any required changes.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid will let us know once your FAFSA has been processed so we can begin our review.
If your aid offer includes a federal loan and you are a first-time borrower, there are a few more steps to take in order to receive the loan. Learn more regarding loan financing.
The FAFSA is a crucial tool for navigating the costs of higher education. Even if you don’t think you’ll qualify, submitting the form unlocks resources that are vital to supporting you or your student through college. Here’s why FAFSA completion is so important:
We want to have an informed conversation with your family about this important financial decision—and having a FAFSA on file enables us to do just that.
Questions? Contact us today.
We've got a qualified team here who specializes in getting you the financial assistance you need. Don't hesitate to contact us with any and all questions.
Lipka Hall, Corner of 14th and Potter Streets