Our excellent student service center staff will be available during this time to answer your questions about the status of your financial aid. They can also explain many processes to you, such as how to apply for aid, sign loan promissory notes, or complete a satisfactory academic progress appeal.

They are available in the Welcome Center lobby to assist you. You may also send an email to finaid@wayne.edu or call us at 313-577-3378.

Financial aid counselors will be available again on May 29. We appreciate your patience during this time.

We encourage you to check your financial aid status on Pipeline under the Financial Aid tab and to visit our website at finaid.wayne.edu for forms and valuable information about the financial aid process.

2011 income and tax information are required on the FAFSA.

You may be eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer your tax information to your FAFSA. It's easy, fast and the most accurate way to file.

• On the FAFSA, in the Financial Information section, click “Link to IRS’”
• On the IRS website, fill out the form and click on “Transfer my tax information into the FAFSA”

Click on the link below to watch the IRS Data Retrieval Tutorial

• If you file early, you can file the FAFSA early and meet priority aid dates. This could mean more money for you to pay for school.

• If you file early, you can take advantage of IRS Data Retrieval and the FAFSA tax questions will be filled in for you.

• If you file early, you have plenty of time to submit any required documents to verify your FAFSA.

• If you file early, you can get an earlier award letter, which will give you more time to plan for the next school year.
   

• If your aid has not paid to your student account, check Pipeline to see if you have any outstanding requirements. If you don't understand what is required, contact the Financial Aid Office.
• You must accept loans if you want them, and complete entrance counseling and promissory note requirements in order for your loans to be applied.
• If you need to set up a payment plan, contact the Student Accounts Receivable Office.

Wayne State University offers installment tuition payment plans for university debts. Detailed information about the plans is available:

• Payment Options
• WSU Cashier's Office
• WSU Student Accounts Receivables Office (SAR)