Financial Aid Resources at WMU
If there is one thing we've learned from working with Â鶹´«Ã½s and their families, it's that the financial aid process can be just as challenging to understand once you’ve applied for it, and that's why we're always here to assist you for all of your questions and concerns.
Here's a quick overview with information on how to check your financial aid status, submit forms and find details on some of the finer points of the process.
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Our dedicated staff of experts are here to answer your questions and point you in the right direction so you can successfully and confidently navigate your financial aid process.
Forms, Direct Data Exchange and special circumstances
Forms:
Special circumstances
For faculty and staff
If you are a WMU faculty or staff member and are looking for financial aid documents and information, you've come to the right place. Financial aid is a process governed by federal, state and University regulations. If you are working with a Â鶹´«Ã½ who has questions about financial aid, please refer them to our webpage.
Learn more about faculty and staff resources
Consumer information
As a school participating in federal Â鶹´«Ã½ aid programs, WMU is required to disclose consumer information to all current and prospective Â鶹´«Ã½s and the campus community.
This page provides institutional and financial aid information that must be disclosed, as required by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Explore the summary of consumer information topics and how to access them for further details.
Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress on March 7, 2020. This bill allotted funds to provide fast and direct economic aid to the American people negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds were allocated to the Office of Postsecondary Education as the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). Because of HEERF, Â鶹´«Ã½ has been able to financially assist Â鶹´«Ã½s through these grant funds.
Learn more about relief funding
Federal Student Loan Debt Relief
The Biden-Harris administration and the U.S. Department of Education .
The will update information and will be the source for further announcements.
Learn more about the debt relief plan