West Chester University uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine your eligibility for financial aid. West Chester University's Federal Title IV code is 003328.

For aid consideration for the next academic year (Fall/Spring) complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid- (FAFSA) before MARCH 1^st but not before January 1^st.

Complete the Application for Federal Student Aid on the Web at (FAFSA). To apply on the web a Personal Identification Number (PIN) is required in lieu of a student and/or parent signature. The PIN can be obtained as part of the FAFSA completion process.

a) To apply for a Federal Stafford Student Loan you must indicate your interest in a loan by your response to question #26 on the (FAFSA). For the 2009-2010 FAFSA please use question #31. The "Student Loan World" is constantly changing! Please visit our web-site, for an update as changes are made. 

b) To apply for Federal Work study - you must indicate your interest in work study by your response to question #26 on the (FAFSA)  AND complete a West Chester University Student Employment Application. For the 2009-2010 FAFSA please use question #31. Student Employment Applications are accepted and processed after the priority March 1st deadline. Student employment is not quarenteed from year to year. All interested students must complete both steps for consideration.

Incoming freshman and transfer students are notified of their financial aid awards via a Financial Aid Award Notification Letter, beginning in April of each year. Letters are mailed in regular intervals determined by the Aid Office.