Apply For Financial Aid

Apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov

The PIN is your electronic signature used for verification when students & parents fill out FAFSA documents.

Complete the FAFSA at FAFSA.gov

The Free Application For Federal Student Aid is required for Federal Grants, Loans, and Work-Study.

Wilmington University School Code: 007948

The FAFSA will ask for:

• Student income information
• Parent income information (for students under 24)

This is best taken directly from current federal tax returns. You may still apply prior to completing your tax returns, but will likely be asked to provide additional documentation of your income later.

Complete the Master Promissory Note(MPN) at studentloans.gov

The MPN is a form used by all schools and borrowers to simplify and streamline the loan application process for students.

Complete Entrance Loan Counseling at studentloans.gov

The Entrance Loan Counseling is a federal requirement and gives Wilmington University and the U.S. Department of Education the chance to inform you of your rights and responsibilities as a recipient of federal student loans.

Must Be Fully Accepted

You must complete the admissions process and be fully accepted into a degree program as a degree seeking student. All first-time freshmen must submit copy of high school diploma, high school transcript or G.E.D as proof of completing high school or its recognized equivalent. Transfer students receiving federal student aid for the first time must submit copy of high school diploma, high school transcript, G.E.D or must transfer in at 60 credits towards degree.

Watch Your Mail or WebCampus

Students will receive a document tracking letter telling them what they need to do next. Students may not need to do anything else provided their FAFSA was not selected for verification, Students can also check WebCampus for updates.