Financial Aid
Types of Financial Aid Available
Scholarships
A scholarship is a form of financial aid that does not have to be repaid. It is often merit-based or restricted to a select population of students.
Grants
A grant is a form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid. It is often based on financial need and can be restricted to a select population of students.
Work-Study
The Federal Work-Study Program is a federal employment program for undergraduate, graduate, medical, and professional psychology students.
Loans
A loan is a form of financial aid that must be repaid by the borrower.
Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships
File Your FAFSA
To apply for grants, work study, and loans you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The FAFSA is available to all students on October 1 of each year prior to the start of the academic year. The priority deadline to complete the FAFSA is February 1 of each year prior to the start of the academic year. The priority deadline for filing the 2021–2022 FAFSA has been extended until April 1, 2021. You are encouraged to file a FAFSA before the priority deadline to optimize financial aid eligibility. You may file a FAFSA after the priority deadline has passed, however, aid resources may be limited to federal and state financial aid. Currently, you can file the FAFSA for the 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 academic years.
Wright State’s federal school code is 003078.
Complete the Online Scholarship Application for Additional Scholarship Opportunities
By submitting the Wright State online scholarship application, both undergraduate and graduate students can apply for multiple donor-based scholarships funded through the Wright State University Foundation and Wright State. For more details on possible scholarship opportunities, use the scholarship search. There may be other department/division scholarships not associated with this application, so check with the chair or program director in your department for other options.
Visit the First-Year, Continuing, Transfer, and Graduate Student Scholarship pages for tips and details on how to complete the online scholarship application. The deadline to apply for the 2021–22 academic year was February 1, 2021. Missed the deadline? Mark your calendar to apply for the 2022-23 academic year. The application will be available again in Fall 2021.
