Continuing Students
Apply for Federal Financial Aid:
Students must reapply for Federal Financial Aid each year using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Western's priority deadline is April 1 for continuing students (Note: Financial aid applications received after the April 1 deadline are late and will not be considered for all federal, state and institutional assistance).
- FAFSA on the Web
- Western's Federal School Code: 001372
- Tips for completing your FAFSA
Payment and Financial Aid
- Due dates, payment plans & other options.
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Transferring Financial Aid at mid-year.
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Financial Aid programs including information on COF, LOANS, GRANTS, WORK-STUDY and SCHOLARSHIPS.
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Repayment of Financial Aid / withdrawing from school.
College Opportunity Fund
If you have received the COF stipend previously, you do not need to reapply. You may however need to authorize the use of the funds. Students may authorize the COF when registering for classes at the beginning of each semester or they may choose the 'lifetime authorization' option (by choosing the lifetime authorization this process will only need to be completed once). If you forget to authorize please follow the steps below.
- To authorize your COF stipend for a term, log on to your College Services/WOL and go to "School Resources," "Student Services and Financial Aid," "Student Records," and finally "COF Stipend Authorization." Select the term you wish to update and check the appropriate box to decline or accept the stipend.
- Frequently Asked Questions from the College Opportunity Fund website
Scholarship Opportunities
There are many scholarships available to students through generous donations by alumni and friends of Western. Application for most scholarships are through specific departments, but several scholarship programs will accept Western's Common Scholarship Application.
- Visit our Scholarship page for more information
Financial Aid in the Summer Term
Students may be eligible for financial aid for the summer term if enrolled in 6 or more credits. Eligibility is based off of credits earned, credits enrolled in, as well as financial eligibility. A Summer Financial Aid Form will soon be available to students by mid - March 2011. Summer financial aid will be awarded at the end of April 2011.
Student Verification of Lawful Presence
As of August 1, 2006, Colorado House Bill 06S- 1023 requires state agencies verify the lawful presence of all applicants for public benefits. Colorado Law requires students who are receiving a "public benefit" to prove they are lawfully present in the United States. Public benefits include in-state tuition, WUE tuition, College Opportunity Fund stipends, military and athletic tuition waivers and any other state or institutionally funded financial benefit.
