FINANCIAL AID
GREAT START
We're here for you
The Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment is committed to helping our students enroll and graduate for a great start in life—without being burdened with debt.
FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE: MARCH 1
- FAFSA is available
The 2024-2025 FAFSA became available December 31, 2023.
Use 2022 income information – no need to wait.
- WCSU’s Federal School Code
Our in-state annual tuition is among the lowest in the region, and we offer over 100 scholarships in all fields.
New York and New Jersey residents pay only WCSU’s already low in-state tuition.
Residents of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont enroll at WCSU at a reduced rate because of our participation in the New England Regional Student Program.
- Merit ScholarshipsMerit Scholarships
- Grants & Academic ScholarshipsGrants & Academic Scholarships
- University ScholarshipsUniversity Scholarships
WCSU Cares
Apply for emergency assistance.
The WCSU Cares Student Assistance Fund helps WCSU students who encounter unexpected emergency expenses.
WCSU CaresDeposit Deferral
Experiencing financial hardship?
Experiencing financial hardship paying your admission and/or housing deposits? Complete a deposit deferral request for review. (This is not a waiver of the charges.)
Deposit DeferralWestern Connecticut State University offers financial aid to help qualified students meet their educational expenses.
Our staff is available to assist students in determining their eligibility for the various sources of aid available. While not everyone may qualify for certain awards, a student should never assume he/she is ineligible without first applying. A wide spectrum of variables affect the application process, therefore many possible options exist that may pertain to a students particular circumstances.
Financial need evaluation is based on an analysis of several factors; e.g., student and/or family income, family size, assets and liabilities, and the number of family members in school. The school’s total allocation of funds for an academic year is also a factor that determines the amount of aid a student can receive. Therefore, meeting the application deadline, along with assessing the student’s financial need, become important factors in the financial aid process.
Students must complete and submit a Student Consent Form to the Registrar’s Office (Old Main 102) to provide parental/guardian or third-party access to information.
This form is optional.
Privacy Notice for Families
As a result of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), financial aid administrators and university staff at Western Connecticut State University are prohibited from disclosing personal information relating to student financial and academic records. While we realize that many parents take a leading role in helping their children apply for financial aid, please understand that our financial aid staff are limited in the type of information they can share with you over the phone and in person without the student’s written permission.