Welcome to the Office of Financial Aid webpage at William Paterson University! We are here to provide you with the necessary information to locate and secure available funding for your education. We are committed to providing exemplary service to our students, their families, the University, and the community at large. Our primary objective is to assist students and families in planning and meeting expenses associated with attendance at the University. We focus on establishing aid eligibility, packaging scholarships, waivers, grants, loans, Federal Work-Study employment to eligible students, and providing financial aid counseling for the resolution of problems associated with financing your education. This web page contains all of the information you will need to navigate through the financial aid process at William Paterson University. We have links to tutorials from the federal and state programs to help streamline the financial aid process. We are here to serve your needs!
Applying For Aid Apply for Summer Aid (Application CLOSED) FAFSA Instructions & Deadlines Creating and Using the FSA ID FAFSA on the Web (FOTW) Preview Presentation Financial Aid for Graduate & Professional Students Financial Aid for Transfer Students Net Price Calculator
Loans Federal Direct Loans Alternative Student Loans How to Accept Your Federal Loans Loan Cancellation/Reduction Form Loan Reinstatement Form Direct PLUS Loan Basics for Parents National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Teacher Loan Forgiveness Loan Exit Counseling Direct Loan Proration
Scholarships Donor Scholarship Program: Awards made possible by William Paterson University donors. Institutional Scholarships: Awarded to incoming students by the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Departmental Scholarships and Awards: Annual awards offered through select academic departments. External Scholarships: Awards offered by organizations unaffiliated with William Paterson University. Scholarship Brunch: Financial Aid presentation for students and families.
Unemployment Waiver Program Policies & Eligibility Requirements Institutional Application for Unemployed Tuition Waiver