Financial aid consists of grants, scholarships, loans, and employment opportunities that are available to help students pay for the cost of attending the university. Most financial aid resources are based on your documented financial need and are intended to supplement, not to replace, your financial resources. Financial need is determined from the information you supply on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Grants: Gift assistance awarded on the basis of financial need and requires no repayment.

Scholarships: Gift assistance awarded on the basis of academic achievement or other special ability and requires no repayment. Financial need may be a factor in some awards.

Loans: Money that must be repaid at a future date, usually following graduation or when you cease to be enrolled on at least a half time basis. Need- and non-need-based loans are available.

Employment: A work-study program of on-or off-campus jobs that involves a direct exchange of money (at least the federal hourly minimum wage) for work performed. Work-study is awarded on the basis of financial need.

Federal financial aid programs details are available in The Guide to Federal Student Aid .

State financial aid program details are available on the Michigan Financial Aid Web site.

WSU Scholarships for undergraduate students and graduate students are listed on the scholarships page of this Web site. Scholarships and fellowships specifically for graduate students are described on The Graduate School Web site.