For Graduate Students 2009-10

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Graduate students who are matriculated, enrolled at least half-time and are US Citizens or Eligible Non-Citizens are eligible to apply for a Federal Stafford Loan. Students must submit the following for summer  2009; fall 2009 and spring semester 2010:

1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The student may complete this on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

2. Wesleyan Graduate Student Financial Aid Application and instructions (.pdf) - Completed by the student. 

3. Graduate Student Status Confirmation form (.pdf) - Completed by the Graduate or GLSP Office. 

4. A copy of his/her signed, 2008 Federal Tax Return and W2 form(s). If married, the spouse's federal tax return must also be included, if filed separately.

5. If selected by the Federal Student Aid Programs, a completed Independent Verification Worksheet.  You will know if you have been selected when you receive confirmation from the Federal Student Aid Programs that your FAFSA has been processed.

Once these documents are submitted, determination of eligibility for a Federal Subsidized or Unsubsidized Stafford Loan will be made by the Financial Aid Office. The maximum combined loan limit for a Graduate is the cost of attendance (as determined by Wesleyan) or $20,500, whichever is less.

An award letter detailing the amount will be mailed to the student with accompanying follow-up documents. These documents must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office to then process the loan.

Beginning 2009-10, Wesleyan University will participate in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.