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Transfer Students

The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) welcomes you to Wayne State University. The following is important information about receiving and retaining your financial aid at WSU. 

Steps to Receiving Aid

  1. File the FAFSA: 

Your very first step in receiving financial aid is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov. Be sure to use the Wayne State University school code: 002329. If you have already filed the FAFSA for the academic year, be sure to add our school code, so we may receive your information. Do this as soon as possible. If you have already received aid for the current year, we will review your financial aid history to determine your current eligibility. This process is called Transfer Monitoring and may delay your award.

  1. Access WSU PIPELINE:  

A copy of your FAFSA will be sent electronically to WSU. You will be able to access your personal financial aid information online via WSU Pipeline, the secure portal for information and resources at Wayne State University. Your Pipeline AccessID and temporary password are mailed to you from the Office of Computing & Information Technology (C&IT) upon application to WSU. Assistance accessing Pipeline is available from C&IT.

Accessing Your Financial Aid Information on Pipeline:

  1. Check Your WSU EMAIL:  

The Financial Aid Office will send e-mail to your WSU email account to update you on your financial aid status. Reading your email is a very important step as you may have outstanding requirements that prevent you from receiving your financial aid award. We will also email you when your award is ready for your acceptance. Remember: All status information is also available on Pipeline.

IMPORTANT: Watch for a Revised Award email notice. If you borrow student loans at another school and transfer to WSU mid-year, we may be required to revise your loan awards after they have been disbursed to you. If we are required to remove loan funds, this may create a balance owed to WSU. Speak with a Financial Aid Officer if you have questions about your loan eligibility.

  1. Complete ALL Requirements: 

Incomplete requirements will delay processing. Additional documentation may be required if you are selected for verification, or there is a discrepancy in your information. In addition, some aid programs have additional requirements. For instance, if you are borrowing federal loans at WSU, you will need to complete entrance loan counseling and sign master promissory notes.

Beyond Financial Aid

University Advising Center

What courses transferred?

What do I need to enroll in now?

Advising Guide for Transfer Students

Records & Registration

Will courses be dropped if I don't pay my tuition?

Tuition Rates & Policies

How do you register for classes?
 

Parking & Transportation Services

Where can I park? 

Will I need money for the meter?

Books

WSU does not offer book vouchers.

You should come prepared to purchase your books. While you can use your financial aid refund (aid in excess of tuition and fees), if any, to buy books, we cannot guarantee you will receive your funding before classes begin.

WSU Bookstore

Direct Deposit

Have any excess of your financial aid funds directly deposited into your bank account.

Campus Map

Each building on WSU Campus has a code that is used to signify where your class is scheduled. Find the code for the building and its location on the campus map.