Financial Aid

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 studentaid.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.

2022-2023 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) $13,650 $27,300

Mandatory Activity Fees $595 $1,190

Cost for commuter student $14,245 $28,490

Room $3,010 $6,020

Board (19 Meal Plan) $2,935 $5,870

Facilities Fee $115 $230

Cost for resident student $20,305 $40,610

This per year cost for a resident student is 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.

Office of Financial Aid

724-852-3208

finaid@waynesburg.edu

waynesburg.edu/financial-aid

Your guide to FINANCIAL AID

Ranked No. 8 on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Value Schools - Regional Universities North” list, Waynesburg qualified as a 2022 Best Value School in recognition of its high-quality academic programs combined with low costs. The University was also recognized on the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” list for the Northern region.

Office of Admissions

800-225-7393 admissions@waynesburg.edu

waynesburg.edu/admissions-main

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.

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 OfficeofFinancialAidand/ortheOfficeofAdmissions.WaynesburgUniversityreservestherighttoadjust scholarships and award packages based on federal, state and institutional policies.

Any scholarships or other funds awarded within a Financial Aid Letter are contingent upon the accuracy of the financial and academic information

AFFORDABILITY

Waynesburg University offers a quality education at an affordable price! Read on to discover what that looks like…

¤ Tuition, room and board is below the national average for four-year, private colleges.

¤ All of our students receive either a Waynesburg University scholarship, award and/or grant

¤ Scholarships and grants of up to full tuition, room and board

¤ Average University scholarships and grants of almost $17,000 per year

¤ Average gift aid over $20,000 per year

¤ Average Federal Pell Grant for eligible students: $5,300 per year

¤ Average state grant for eligible students: $4,400 per year

¤ Student loan indebtedness is well below the national average

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 $12,000

University Scholarship $10,000

Waynesburg Opportunity Award $6,000

Scholarship amounts shown above are the maximum amount that a student can receive in each scholarship level. Students who do not reside in University housing will receive a reduced award. 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.

COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Christian Life Scholarship

$1,000 per year

Entrepreneurial Leadership Scholarship

$2,000 per year

Founders Scholarship

Full tuition and fees

Bonner Scholarship

$3,000 – $4,500 per year

Jeffrey and Regina Taussig Ohio Honors Scholarship

Full tuition and fees

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

Chemistry Merit Scholarship

$3,000

OTHER AWARDS

Scout Scholarship

$500 per year

GRANTS

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Waynesburg University processes grants (free money that does not typically have to be repaid) from federal, state, institutional and outside/ community sources.

In 2022-2023…

¤ Every one of our new students will receive a Waynesburg University scholarship, award and/or grant

¤ These institutional scholarships and grants will total more than $15 million.

MORE THAN $15 MILLION

MORE THAN $16 MILLION

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.

¤ Eligible students receive

| Up to $6,895 per year in a 2022-23 Federal Pell Grant

| Up to $4,000 per year in an Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

| Up to $5,750 per year in a 2022-23 Pennsylvania State Grant

| Up to $11,000 per year in a Waynesburg University Grant

| Up to $3,000 per year in a Yellow Jacket Award

| Up to $4,500 in our new Honeycomb Award

| Up to $26,000 per year in private community scholarships and grants

How do you apply for grants? Complete your FAFSA at www.studentaid.gov

Waynesburg University students will be awarded nearly $36 million in financial aid for the 2022-2023 academic year