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Student Financial Services Navigating your Finances
Navigating your Finances

This webpage will assist you as you navigate through your finances at WSU. Please review the information below to learn more about the timeline for charges, financial aid, housing and dining, and important reminders.

The Bursar’s office offers Payment Plans to assist with paying the remaining balance due after your fall financial aid has completely posted. The payment plan will open on August 16th via your Student payment Portal. For more information about this payment plan, please visit the Bursar’s office webpage.

Fall Semester

Charges Begin Posting

Mid-to-late-July

Registered students will begin seeing charges posted for:

  • Tuition
  • Mandatory Fees
  • Housing and Food
    • Applies to Residence Halls and University Owned Apartments.

Housing Charges

Financial Aid Begins Posting

One Week Prior to the First Day of Classes

Grants, scholarships, waivers and accepted loans will begin disbursing. If you accepted loans, make sure to:

  • Complete Entrance Counseling
  • Sign Master Promissory Note

If you find that your financial aid has not disbursed, please refer to the financial aid quick guide

Apply Financial Aid to All Charges

MPN & Entrance Counseling Information

Refunds Begin Sending

One Week Prior to the First Day of Classes

Once financial aid has paid off your due charges, any remaining aid will be sent to you as a refund. Check your address for a check in the mail. Keep in mind, not every student will get a refund. For the fastest way to receive a refund, enroll in Direct Deposit.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Payments
Direct Deposit Set-up

Charges Due

First Day of Fall Semester

Charges are due the first day of classes.

The following late fees will be assessed if charges are not paid on time.

  • 3% Late Fee: 3rd Week
  • 5% Late Fee: 5th Week
  • 7% Late Fee: 7th Week

The Bursar’s office offers a WSU Payment Plan to assist with paying the remaining balance due after your fall financial aid has completely posted.

Financial Aid Census

10th Day of Class

On this day, WSU will take a “snapshot” of your enrollment for the semester. This snapshot determines what financial aid (loans and grants) you will receive for the term.

Finalize your class schedule before Census! 

Financial Aid Census

Apply for the upcoming FAFSA/WASFA

October 1

FAFSA and WASFA applications open for the 2023-2024 school year. The priority deadline for current students is: November 30

December

FAFSA & WASFA applications for the 2024-2025 school year will open sometime that month. The priority deadline for current students will be February 15.

FAFSA Application WASFA Application

Spring Semester

Charges Begin Posting

Beginning of December

Registered students will begin seeing charges posted for:

  • Tuition
  • Mandatory Fees
  • Housing and Food
    • Applies to Residence Halls and University Owned Apartments.

Housing Charges

Financial Aid Begins Posting

One Week Prior to the First Day of Classes

Grants, scholarships, waivers and accepted loans will begin disbursing for all students.

If you accepted loans, make sure to:

  • Complete Entrance Counseling
  • Sign Master Promissory Note

MPN & Entrance Counseling Information

Refunds Begin Sending

One Week Prior to the First Day of Classes

Once financial aid has paid off your due charges, any remaining aid will be sent to you as a refund. Check your address for a check in the mail. Keep in mind, not every student will get a refund. For the fastest way to receive a refund, enroll in Direct Deposit.

Direct Deposit Set-up

Charges Due

First Day of Spring Session

Charges are due the first day of classes.

The following late fees will be assessed if charges are not paid on time.

  • 3% Late Fee: 3rd Week
  • 5% Late Fee: 5th Week
  • 7% Late Fee: 7th Week

The Bursar’s office offers a WSU Payment Plan to assist with paying the remaining balance due after your fall financial aid has completely posted. The payment plan can be accessed through your Student payment Portal.

Financial Aid Census

10th Day of Class

On this day, WSU will take a “snapshot” of your enrollment for the semester. This snapshot determines what financial aid (loans and grants) you will receive for the term.

Finalize your class schedule before Census! 

Financial Aid Census

Submit Verification Documents

February 15

This date is WSU’s priority deadline for students that have been selected for the Financial Aid Verification process. To remain eligible for all federal, state and institutional grants, students must submit all the additional information that has been requested by this date.

April 15

For the 2024-2025 school year, because the financial aid applications won’t be available until sometime in December, our office has updated the priority deadline to reflect this change.

Summer Semester

Charges Begin Posting

Mid-April

Registered students will begin seeing charges posted for:

  • Tuition
  • Mandatory Fees
  • Housing and Food
    • Applies to Residence Halls and University Owned Apartments.

Housing Charges

Financial Aid Begins Posting

One Week Prior to the First Day of Classes

Grants, scholarships, waivers and accepted loans will begin disbursing. If you accepted loans, make sure to:

  • Complete Entrance Counseling
  • Sign Master Promissory Note

MPN & Entrance Counseling Information

Refunds Begin Sending

One Week Prior to the First Day of Classes

Once financial aid has paid off your due charges, any remaining aid will be sent to you as a refund. Check your address for a check in the mail. Keep in mind, not every student will get a refund. For the fastest way to receive a refund, enroll in Direct Deposit.

Direct Deposit Set-up

Charges Due

First Day of Summer Session

Charges are due the first day of classes.

Summer Session

For More Information

Student Financial Services

Web: financialaid.wsu.edu
Phone: (509) 335.9711

Bursar’s Office

Web: bursar.wsu.edu/contact-us/
Phone: (509) 335.9711 ext. 9

Housing and Dining

Web: housing.wsu.edu
Phone: (509) 335.8625

Other Campus Student Financial Services Contact Information

Spokane Campus

E-mail: spokane.financialaid@wsu.edu
Phone: (509) 385-7905

Vancouver Campus

E-mail: van.finaid@wsu.edu
Phone: (360) 546-9559

Tri-Cities Campus

E-mail: tricities.financialaid@wsu.edu
Phone: (509) 372-7228

Everett Campus

E-mail: finaid@wsu.edu
Phone: (509) 335-9711