Western New England's School Code is 002226.
It is common for students to receive differing packages at different schools. Each institution has its own awarding criteria that may treat students differently, especially when it comes to awarding institutional funds.
Most institutions, including Western New England University do not match another school’s financial aid award. Western New England University has its own unique selection criteria for scholarships.
Merit scholarships are awarded to incoming freshman and transfer students and are renewed each year the required academic criteria are met. There are no merit scholarships available for upperclassmen who did not receive one as an incoming student.
The financial aid office has a limited amount of resources to distribute as equitably as possible to our financial aid applicants. We meet a percentage of a student’s need with grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study. Most families supplement their award with resources such as Plus loans, alternative loans, or payment plans.
Yes. Financial aid is not automatic and must be reapplied for each year. The
FAFSA is due by the priority deadline of March 1 for returning students.
No. However, please make sure to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when completing the FAFSA. If unable to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, please see the
IRS Data Retrieval and Tax Return Transcripts link on our website for instructions.
Each year, the Department of Education selects certain FAFSA filers to be verified. Before financial aid can be disbursed, the Verification Form must be completed and returned. In this process, we will be comparing information from your FAFSA and with the information provided on the Verification Form and other requested documentation.
A month or two before the bill is due is a good time to decide which loan is right for you. Remember that your lender will divide the amount borrowed into 2 equal disbursements, one for fall, and one for spring. It is important to borrow enough to cover the entire year.
Yes. Generally, your financial aid will remain the same for the study abroad semester as long as the program is through the Study Abroad Program at Western New England University.
International students who are not U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens cannot receive federal grants or loans. Only private student loans are available for the international student, and you must use a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen as a cosigner on the loan. International students are eligible for the same merit scholarships as domestic students.
See Merit Scholarships
