We have a long tradition of working individually with the families of our students to customize a financial aid award that ensures cost does not stand in the way of making a Washington University education a reality. About 60 percent of our undergraduates receive financial assistance. Students who receive financial assistance come from a broad range of economic backgrounds.

Washington University has eliminated need-based loans as part of its undergraduate financial aid awards to students from low- and middle-income families. This initiative and its goal of helping families with the most need will not lessen our desire, responsibility, or ability to work with all families to ensure they have the financial resources they need. We remain committed to a flexible and personalized approach to delivering financial aid to those who need it most.

Need Based Financial Assistance

The components included within a financial assistance award based on financial need are specific to each family’s financial circumstances and work together to make enrollment a reality. Students are generally eligible to receive financial assistance for eight semesters. For students admitted to combined-degree programs requiring more than four years of study, assistance will be extended beyond eight semesters.

Applying for Financial Assistance

To apply for financial assistance, you may submit either Washington University’s Family Financial Profile (FFP) or the College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE. The FFP is available online at ffp.wustl.edu. The CSS-PROFILE, available online at www.collegeboard.com and in your high school guidance office, collects information about you and asks you to list the colleges from which you are seeking financial assistance. Be sure to list Washington University, 6929, on the CSS code list. File the CSS-PROFILE or FFP, available early in the fall, as soon as is reasonable.

All financial assistance applicants must also apply for federal student aid by filing the FAFSA, available in high school guidance offices or online at www.fafsa.gov. File the FAFSA on paper or online as soon after January 1, 2012 as possible. Our FAFSA code is 002520.

Noncustodial Parent’s Statement

If a financial assistance applicant’s natural parents are divorced or separated, the noncustodial parent must complete the Noncustodial Parent’s Statement in order for the student to be considered for financial assistance. The Washington University Noncustodial Parent’s Statement is available online at ncps.wustl.edu. If you have questions or would like to request a paper form, please contact Student Financial Services.

Help for Parents

Washington University is a leader in creating innovative, flexible payment plans. Programs range from monthly tuition installments to low-interest loans, and are designed to help parents manage the costs of their child’s college education. Washington University’s PEP Program is among the best parent financing programs in the country. PEP—Partners in Education with Parents—features low interest rates, low monthly repayment terms, and the chance to freeze all four years of costs at the entering-year rate. For more information, please contact Student Financial Services.

Direct questions to:

Student Financial Services
Washington University
Campus Box 1041
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
(888) 547-6670 toll-free
(314) 935-5900
Fax: (314) 935-4037
Email: financial@wustl.edu