YOUR GUIDE TO
FINANCIAL AID
AFFORDABILITY Waynesburg University offers a quality education at an affordable price! Read on to discover what that looks like… ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Tuition, room and board is more than $10,000 below the national average for four-year, private colleges Almost 100% of students receive financial aid Scholarships and grants of up to full tuition, room and board Average University scholarships and grants over $13,000 per year Average gift aid nearly $18,000 per year Average Pell Grant for eligible students: $4,700 per year Average state grant for eligible students: $4,000 per year Student loan indebtedness is below the national average
Waynesburg University has been selected by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Value School in their 2020 “U.S. News Best Colleges” ranking, under the “Regional Universities – North” category. Ranked at No. 6, Waynesburg qualified as a Best Value School due to the high quality of academic programs combined with low costs. In 2019-2020, Waynesburg University students will be awarded almost $40
$5 MILLION
ADDITIONAL OUTSIDE AID PROGRAMS
million in financial aid.
$2 MILLION STATE AID PROGRAMS
MORE THAN $15 MILLION FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS
MORE THAN $16 MILLION UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
AFFORDABILITY
SCHOLARSHIPS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Awarded within an acceptance letter, these academic scholarships are based on a combination of the applicant’s cumulative high school GPA and SAT or ACT score. (Waynesburg University utilizes Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math sections of the SAT.) Achievement Award
Annual Amount
A.B. Miller Scholarship
$16,000
Presidential Honor Scholarship
$14,000
Waynesburg Honor Scholarship
$11,000
University Scholarship
$9,000
Waynesburg Opportunity Award
$6,000
Scholarship amounts shown above are the maximum amount that a student can receive in each scholarship level. Scholarship amounts are reduced for commuters at each Achievement Award level. Out-of-state students who receive an Achievement Award also qualify for our State Scholarship, worth an additional $3,000/year. Find out your scholarship and financial aid estimate at waynesburg.edu/mycost.
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES First-time freshman students are encouraged to complete their application for admission by Nov. 1 of their senior year in order to be eligible for additional scholarships, many of which are listed below. For more information on these opportunities, including qualifications and the application process for our Competitive Scholarship Programs, please visit scholarships.waynesburg.edu. COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS Founders Scholarship Full tuition and fees Bonner Scholarship $2,500 – $4,000 per year Jeffrey and Regina Taussig Ohio Honors Scholarship Full tuition, room & board (worth over $36,000 per year) Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership Scholarship $5,000 per year plus $500 to participate in conferences and an additional $1,000 to defray the cost of an internship OTHER AWARDS Scout Scholarship $500 per year
*All of the above scholarships are renewable for four consecutive years at Waynesburg University main campus or until a bachelor’s degree is achieved (whichever comes first), as long as the student maintains requirements set forth in the academic catalog of his or her incoming freshman year.
SCHOLARSHIPS
GRANTS Waynesburg University processes grants (free money that does not typically have to be repaid) from federal, state, institutional and outside/ community sources. In 2019-2020… • More than 95% of students will receive grant funding. • These grants totaled more than $8 million. •
Eligible students receive → Up to $6,195 per year in a Federal Pell Grant → Up to $4,000 per year in an FSEOG → Up to $4,122 per year in a Pennsylvania State Grant → Up to $13,000 per year in a Waynesburg University Grant → Up to $3,000 per year in a University Grant → Up to $22,000 per year in outside/community grants
How do you apply for grants? Complete your FAFSA at fafsa.gov.
GRANTS
FINANCIAL AID PROCESS 1. Apply for admission. Apply online for free at waynesburg.edu/apply. 2. Receive an admission decision. If you are accepted and qualify for an Achievement Award (academic scholarship), the amount of the award will be included in your acceptance letter. 3. Explore additional scholarship opportunities. If you are a first-time freshman student who has applied and been accepted for admission by Nov. 1, you may be eligible to apply for these additional awards. For more information, visit scholarships.waynesburg.edu. 4. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov beginning Oct. 1. If you are a Pennsylvania resident, you will need to complete the FAFSA before May 1 to qualify for state grant funds. Waynesburg University’s school code is 003391. 5. Review your Financial Aid Offer. Once an accepted student’s completed FAFSA is received by Waynesburg University, the Office of Financial Aid will send out a Financial Aid Notification detailing the student’s financial aid eligibility. 6. Research and apply for outside scholarships. Websites like fastweb.com have a vast database of community, civic and church-related awards. 7. Questions? Contact the Office of Financial Aid at 724-852-3208 or finaid@waynesburg.edu.
FINANCIAL AID PROCESS
2019-2020 COSTS In addition to the ranking by U.S. News and World Report, Waynesburg University’s undergraduate tuition and fees rank in the bottom quarter of private colleges throughout the country.
SEMESTER
ACADEMIC YEAR
Tuition (12-18 credit hours)
$12,345
$24,690
Mandatory Activity Fees
$440
$880
Cost for commuter student
$12,785
$25,570
Room
$2,660
$5,320
Board (19 Meal Plan)
$2,600
$5,200
Cost for resident student
$18,045
$36,090
This per year cost for a resident student is more than $10,000 below the national average for private, non-profit four-year colleges.
Monthly Payment Plan Waynesburg University is pleased to offer the convenience of a monthly payment plan. This is an interest-free payment plan that provides students and their families with a low-cost option for budgeting tuition costs for the full academic year. Each student’s Financial Aid Letter provides financial aid information and approximate costs, which are needed in order to enroll in the payment plan. For more information, please call 724-852-3385.
COSTS
Office of Financial Aid 724-852-3208 finaid@waynesburg.edu Academic year hours (mid-August to May): Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Summer hours (May to mid-August): Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. waynesburg.edu/financial-aid Office of Admissions 800-225-7393 admissions@waynesburg.edu Academic year hours (mid-August to May): Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Summer hours (May to mid-August): Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. waynesburg.edu/admissions-main Any scholarships or other funds awarded within a Financial Aid Award Letter are contingent upon the accuracy of the financial and academic information disclosed through the admissions process and on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If this information is not accurate or if a student receives additional funds other than those awarded through the University, he or she is responsible for notifying the Office of Financial Aid and/or the Office of Admissions. Waynesburg University reserves the right to adjust scholarships and award packages based on federal, state and institutional policies.