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Financial Clearance Instructions
Financial Clearance Process
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If you have completed your FAFSA, the next step is to receive an estimated award letter or an official award letter from Washington Adventist University. If you have not completed a FAFSA, then you must complete one so that Student Financial Services can award you. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and complete a 2013-2014 FAFSA application. You will need your 2012 tax returns to complete the form.
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All health insurance information including immunizations must be turned in to the Student Life Office (WH Rm 428) each year before the financial clearance process is complete.
- Meet with you advisor and register for your classes.
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Registration is NOT FINAL until a signed Financial Clearance Agreement and Promissory Note has been turned in to Student Financial Services with the payment arrangements specified on that agreement.
There are three options for paying your first payment or your full remaining balance:
- Full payment in cash, check, or credit card with 5% discount (online or at the cashier window) after financial aid is calculated.
- Sallie Mae Tuition Time Payment Plan (TTP Plan)
- Direct Parent PLUS or Alternative/Signature Loan
If you choose to enroll in the Tuition Time Payment plan, log on to https://tuitionpay.salliemae.com/wau and click on Enroll Now. You may also enroll by calling Sallie Mae at 1-800-635-0120. If you enroll by July 1, there is a 10 month payment plan, after August 1st, it becomes a 9 month payment plan. There is a one-time $100 enrollment fee. Please contact the Student Financial Services office if you are not able make the monthly payment amount. Additional funding may be available. Students who default on the payment plan may be withdrawn from classes until their accounts are financially current.
New students will be required to complete Master Promissory Note (MPN) for the Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. You will find the e-MPN at https://studentloans.gov or on our website under Costs & Financial Planning, Important Links.
All students should be registered and financially cleared before classes begin. We encourage you to contact the Student Financial Services office to start your clearance as early as possible so you can avoid the long lines. Remember, you will not be able to move into the dorm until you are entirely financially cleared, even if a coach or employer asks you to return to school early.
Students who are eligible to receive Seventh-day Adventist employee subsidy should fill out the Education Subsidy form and return it to us. The Subsidy form is available online on the Financial Aid page of our website (click on Important Links).
Once Student Financial Services confirms your clearance, you will be able to get your student ID, purchase books in the bookstore, and move into your dorm room.
Payment Options
Paying for the cost of a degree requires fiscal planning as well as sound financial tools and a commitment on our part to providing financial customer services.
WAU Monthly Payment Plan
The WAU Monthly Payment Plan allows WAU students and their parents to spread out annual college costs (tuition and fees) across more manageable monthly installments.
WAU has partnered with Sallie Mae to manage the payment plan. The monthly payment plan allows payments to be spread over three months per session. As long as the sum of your payments covers each semester balance, you are not subject to interest or late fees. For more information, visit http://www.salliemae.com/TuitionPay.
How to Apply for Assistance
WAU encourages applicants to the University to apply for financial aid. In order to be considered, you must submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Filing this form by the deadline date will enable us to consider you for all types of need-based aid. WAU’s Office of Student Financial Services reviews the family financial circumstances of each admitted student and determines your financial need based on information supplied by the FAFSA.
If you have not yet filed your current year taxes (2011), you can estimate your income on the FAFSA by using year-to-date pay stubs and bank statements and comparing data with last year’s federal taxes. Please be as accurate as possible; variances with finalized information can result in an adjusted award.
DEADLINES
FALL Admittance
March 1
- FAFSA
- MD State Scholarship Applications Due
July 1
- 10 Month Payment Plan Begins
August 29-30
- Registration/Financial Clearance
November 7
- First Day to Drop without losing Financial Aid
Additional Application Information
- Be sure to meet all deadlines in order to receive full financial aid consideration.
- During processing, additional documentation may be required. The Office of Student Financial Services will inform you if additional items are needed.
Tuition Payment Plan
Paying for the cost of a degree requires fiscal planning as well as sound financial tools and a commitment on our part to providing financial customer services.
WAU Monthly Payment Plan
The WAU Monthly Payment Plan allows WAU students and their parents to spread out annual college costs (tuition, fees, housing and meals) across more manageable monthly installments.
WAU has partnered with Sallie Mae to manage the payment plan. The monthly payment plan allows payments to be spread over up to ten months per year. The first payment for the fall semester is due in July, and the first payment for the spring semester is due in January. As long as the sum of your payments covers each semester balance, you are not subject to interest or late fees. For more information, visit https://tuitionpay.salliemae.com/wau.
Payment of Financial Aid
Except for Federal Work-Study, loans and outside scholarships, financial aid administered by the Office of Student Financial Services is usually applied automatically to the student’s account throughout the semester. The following awards are deducted from the bill: University scholarships and grants, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Pell Grants, and Federal SEOG. Other aid, such as state grants, Federal Stafford Direct Loans and private scholarships and loans cannot be credited to your account until the funds are received and/or verification has been completed. Federal Work-Study funds are not applied to your account: funds are paid as wages based on the number of hours the student worked.
Student Employment & Work Study
Many students choose to supplement their academic coursework and extracurricular activities with a part-time work experience. Part-time jobs not only provide a source of income, but many students believe that work experience adds structure to their weeks and empowers them with valuable skill sets. WAU provides a number of options and resources for students interested in part-time employment during their undergraduate tenure. These opportunities are available during the academic year as well as the summer months.
Federal Work Study (FWS)
The Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) is a federally funded need-based work program that allows students to receive a Federal Work-Study award as part of their University financial aid package to earn wages during college while working at pre-approved organizations. Organizations that offer FWS employment include the University itself, local nonprofit organizations, government agencies and community service employers. Renewal of the award is contingent upon completion of at least 12 credit hours of study each semester, maintenance of a 2.0 or better grade point average, reapplication by the published April deadline and continued financial need.
There are a number of advantages to a federal work-study position. Because these positions are designed with students in mind, FWS jobs may include flexible hours, employment close to or directly on campus and an expectation of approximately 10 hours of work per week.
Part-time Jobs
Living near a major metropolitan area, WAU students find that there is no shortage of part-time employment opportunities. Students can work on campus, at nearby nonprofits and community service organizations, local restaurants, retail stores and countless other agencies in downtown Washington and its suburbs.
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