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).
Currently, you can file the FAFSA for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years. The priority deadline for filing the 2019-2020 FAFSA is January 8, 2019. The priority deadline for filing the 2020-2021 FAFSA is February 1, 2020
Wright State’s federal school code is 003078.
Apply for Donor and University Funded Scholarships
Undergraduate and graduate students (first-year, continuing, and transfer) can search for multiple donor-based scholarships funded through the Wright State University Foundation and also scholarships funded by the University.
