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Need-Based Application and Deadlines

There are four items that must be submitted in order to be considered for need-based financial aid at Washington College:

Spring Semester 2010

2010-2011 Academic Year

The FAFSA is used to collect financial information needed to determine a student's eligibility for federal aid (Federal Pell, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work-Study (FWS), Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Perkins Loans). The Washington College Institutional Aid Application collects additional non-federal data used by Washington College to determining eligibility for Washington College need-based grants. To be considered for maximum federal, state, and College financial aid, the FAFSA and the Washington College Institutional Application for Need-Based Aid should be completed and mailed by the deadlines listed below. Students who file these forms after the printed deadlines will be processed in the order received and, if eligible, funded to the extent permitted by the availability of remaining funds.

Financial Aid Application Deadlines

All required documents must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by the due dates listed. We DO NOT accept e-mailed enclosures or faxed documents. New students for fall 2010 will be notified of financial aid decisions on a rolling basis beginning early in March. Upper class award notices are sent to returning students in June after the completion of spring semester courses.

New Students for Fall 2010

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

MARCH 15, 2010

Returning Students

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

APRIL 15, 2010

Washington College funds to currently enrolled students are reduced for late applicants: 5% reduction if forms are received April 17 - May 15, 10% reduction if received May 16 - June 15. Application materials received between June 16 and November 1 will not be eligible for institutional funds for the 2010 fall semester and will be considered for spring 2011 funding only.

All families who wish to be considered for need-based aid are required to provide the College with a signed copy of their 2009 federal tax return and W2's. Signed copies of both student and parent tax returns and W2's are required. Colleges and universities are required by law to use the signed federal tax return to verify data submitted on the Washington College Institutional Application for Need-Based Aid and the FAFSA. Awards cannot be finalized prior to receipt of the signed federal tax return and W2's.

New students will be notified of financial aid decisions on a rolling basis beginning early in February. Upper class award notices are sent to returning students in June after the completion of spring semester courses.

Upperclass Student Aid

Financial aid recipients are required to reapply for need-based aid each year. All requirements pertaining to the aid application process apply to upperclass students; notification of aid decisions begins in June.

Students who received no financial assistance during the fall semester, but who wish to be considered for need-based aid during the spring term, must file the appropriate applications with the Office of Financial Aid no later than November 1. Spring term awards are based upon the availability of funds as well as demonstrated need and academic achievement.

You may contact the Financial Aid office by phone at 410-778-7214 or by e-mail at fa_office@washcoll.edu.

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