Helpful Videos

Your financial aid offer is not a guarantee of funding.

Navigating Your Aid Offer Through myWSU

How to Set Up Direct Deposit

WSU now uses Touchnet eRefunds for direct deposit financial aid refunds.

How to sign up for Touchnet

How to Set Up Third-Party Access

Third-party access is required for Parent PLUS loans.

Completing a Parent PLUS Loan Application

Parent PLUS loan applications must be submitted through myWSU.

How to Upload Documents using SubmitSFSDocs

SubmitSFSDocs is the secure and preferred method for submitting documentation to Student Financial Services.

How to Apply Financial Aid to All Charges

Unless otherwise specified, financial aid will only be applied to tuition, housing & dining, and mandatory & course fees.

How to Accept or Decline Your Loan Offers

You are not required to decline unwanted loans. Unaccepted loan offers will be automatically cancelled by the end of the semester. NOTE: “Studentloans.gov” is now “Studentaid.gov”.

How to Access Your 1098-T

You or your parents may be eligible for qualified tax benefits.

Complete Entrancing Counseling and MPN

Without completed entrance counseling and an MPN, your student loans will not disburse.

FSA ID Help

How to Create Your FSA ID

Each FAFSA contributor will need a unique FSA ID.

Recover your FSA ID

Additional resources can be found at the Federal Student Aid help center.

Summer Financial Aid

5 Things to Know About Summer Financial Aid

Summer session is considered the last term of the academic year at WSU.

Financial Aid: Awareness

WSU Summer Session can be a great way to catch up or get ahead with coursework.

Financial Aid: Options

Summer Session charges are different from a standard term, though many of the same payment options are still available.

Financial Aid: Budgeting

A strong budget can help make summer classes affordable.

Reinstatement

Academic reinstatement does not automatically reinstate financial aid eligibility. You may be required to file a SAP appeal.
Reinstatement Application
SAP Handbook
Book an Appointment

Previous Financial Aid Presentations

“Understanding Your Student Loans” June 16, 2025

“Scholarships 101” January 17, 2025

Download "Scholarships 101" Transcript