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Parents

Welcome WSU parents! Below are resources to assist you and your student with the financial aid process.

Top 4 Reasons to File your Tax Returns Early

More Money
If you file early, you can file the FAFSA early and meet priority aid dates. This could mean more money for your son or daughter to pay for their education.
 
Less Hassle
If you file early, you can take advantage of IRS Data Retrieval and the FAFSA tax questions will be filled in for you.
 
More Time
If you file early, you have plenty of time to submit any required documents to verify your FAFSA.
 
Better Planning
If you file early, you can get an earlier award letter, which will give you more time to plan for the coming school year.

Financial Aid Resources for Parents

Wayne State University Resources for Parents

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (also known as FERPA) affords students certain rights concerning their student educational records. This limits the student educational record information that may be released to third parties (including parents and guardians) without the student’s permission. Wayne State University fully complies with FERPA.

For more information about FERPA, please visit the WSU Records and Registration website or the U.S. Department of Education website.

External Scholarship Opportunities

Wayne State University students may qualify for awards from external organizations.

Scholarship Scams

Be aware of tactics companies use to convince students to utilize their services:

Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Parents of Undergraduates

Parents of undergraduates may borrow a Federal Direct PLUS Loan to pay the educational expenses of a dependent student. This loan has a fixed interest rate of 7.9%.

See our PLUS Loan Web page for more information.

Special Circumstances

If your family has unusual circumstances such as loss of employment, divorce, separation, or death of a parent or spouse, that significantly reduces income; you may request a review of your eligibility. The Special Circumstances Appeal Form is available on our forms Web page. 

Child Care Costs for Student Parents

Your dependent care costs, which are directly related to your attendance at WSU, may be added to your financial aid budget. This may increase your loan eligibility. File the Special Circumstances Appeal Form, which is available on our forms Web page.

The Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute has childcare available for children of students. See their website for tuition information.