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Frequently Asked Questions

The information on these pages will provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the financial aid process.

Applying for Aid

Q. What is the FAFSA?
Q: How do I apply for aid?
Q: What is the FAFSA priority date?
Q. What about spring summer aid?

FAFSA Matching

Q. How do I prove my citizenship, or selective service status?
Q. What about my veteran status, social security number or loan status?

Attendance & Enrollment

Q: How does enrollment affect financial aid eligibility?
Q: I want to withdraw from classes. Will this affect my financial aid eligibility?
Q. What does the census date have to do with my financial aid eligibility?
Q. What are the financial aid enrollment requirements?

Billing

Q: What is a financial aid “refund”?
Q: I have a “financial hold” on my account, what do I do now?
Q: How do I apply the Michigan Education Trust to my tuition balance?

Book Vouchers

Q: What is a Book Voucher?
Q: How do I qualify for a Book Voucher?

Dependency Status

Q: Can I apply for financial aid as a dependent student?
Q: How can I change my status to ‘independent’ for financial aid purposes?

General Eligibility and Application

Q: How does citizenship status affect financial aid eligibility?
Q: Am I eligible to receive aid if I defaulted on a student loan?
Q: Am I eligible to receive aid if I filed for bankruptcy?
Q. Am I eligible to receive aid if I had a loan discharged due to total and permanent disability?

Loans

Q: How do I apply for loans?
Q: What is a Parent PLUS loan and how do apply for one?

Other Aid

Q: Is there a tuition discount for children or spouses of WSU employees or alumni?
Q: Can I use my Michigan Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) grant funding at Wayne State?
Q: Do all Native American Indians qualify for the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver?

Packaging

Q: How will I receive my award notification?
Q: I have not received an award notification. Why?

Post-Bachelor Aid Eligibility

Q. Am I eligible for aid?

Work-Study

Q: How do I apply for work-study?
Q: Where do I find a jobt?

Verification

Q. What is verification?