Applications & Awards
Wheaton administers over $30 million in funds through our academic scholarship, need-based financial aid, and alternative financing programs annually. For more information on the academic and need-based programs, follow the links on the right. In order to be considered for need-based funding it is important to meet your financial aid application deadline. Late applicants will be reviewed on a funds-available basis.
Deadlines for applying for need-based financial aid
(Please refer to table on the right)
These deadlines are required for consideration of need-based financial aid. Students who wish to be considered for academic scholarships only do not need to complete a financial aid application. Academic scholarships require no additional application; recipients are selected from the incoming freshmen applicant pool by the Office of Admission.
Financial aid applicants must submit a CSS Profile, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), parent(s)' and student's federal tax return(s), all pages and schedules, along with employer W-2s for the most recently completed tax year.
Please note: The 2012-2013 FAFSA will not be available until January 1, 2012.
For freshman applicants only: 2010 federal tax returns are acceptable until your 2011returns are available. Awards based on 2010 tax returns and estimated 2011income are tentative, and are reviewed and finalized upon receipt of 2011 returns.
Early Action applicants: Financial Aid notification will be sent to accepted Early Action applicants in late March.
Current Students: Instructions regarding the 2012-2013 financial aid application process including links to on-line forms are available here.
