Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid at Western State College of Colorado is dedicated to helping students explore the options and resources available to invest in their studies and obtain their degrees.

Notices:

• There are a few steps that need to be taken for a student's financial aid to be successful in the 2011 - 2012 school year.  
• Information on billing and payment for the Spring 2012 semester is located on the Cashiering page.
• Students expecting a refund from financial aid must be enrolled in eRefund.

Tuition & Fees

A high-quality, highly-engaging education doesn't have to come with a high price tag. Western ranks as Colorado's best educational value, and our low tuition and fees make us one of the most affordable colleges in the nation.

• Tuition & Fees at Western
• Net Price Calculator - Freshmen
• Net Price Calculator - Transfers
  

Applying for Financial Aid

Begin your financial aid application here with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a step-by-step guide to the application process.

• Prospective Students  
• Continuing Students

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Types of Financial Aid

• Grants
  Need-based gift aid that does not have to be repaid
• Scholarships
  Gift aid based on academic performance, talent or achievement
• Work Study
  Part-time employment for students to earn money for educational expenses
• Loans
  Borrowed money which must be repaid with interest

Access Your Financial Aid and Bill Online

View your financial aid or pay your bill online by logging into your Inside Western account.

• Spring 2011 payment due before 4 p.m., Jan. 14, 2011
• Access your account online
• Allow your parents or other third party access to your account/make payments

Financial Aid Forms

Access verification, special circumstances requests, satisfactory progress petitions and other commonly requested financial aid forms.

• Financial Aid Forms