Financial Aid
Financial Aid Resources and Information
- Applying for Financial Aid for New Undergraduate
New undergraduates must complete a FAFSA and a CSS Profile to apply for financial aid. Visit the Office of Student Financial Assistance's website for a complete list of requirements including deadlines. Students should also monitor their Eligibility Requirements Screen in GWeb to see if any other verification documents are required.
- Applying for Financial Aid for Continuing Undergraduate Students
All continuing students must complete A FAFSA to apply for financial aid. The FAFSA can be completed at studentaid.gov. Students should monitor their Eligibility Requirements Screen in GWeb to see if any other verification documents are required.
- Applying for Financial Aid for Graduate Students
All graduate students must complete a FAFSA to apply for financial aid. The FAFSA can be completed at studentaid.gov. The Supplemental Graduate Loan Questionnaire is required for all graduate students applying for additional Federal Direct Stafford Loan funds, a Graduate PLUS Loan, and/or a Private Alternative Loan. Visit the Office of Student Financial Assistance website and select the 'Graduate' tab to review the full steps on how to apply and access the required forms.
- Applying for Financial Aid for Law Students
All Law students must complete a FAFSA to apply for financial aid. The FAFSA can be completed at studentaid.gov. Visit the Law School Financial Aid website for a complete list of requirements including deadlines. Students should monitor their Eligibility Requirements Screen in GWeb to see if any other verification documents are required to process their financial aid.
- Applying for Financial Aid for MD Students
All MD students must complete a FAFSA to apply for financial aid. The FAFSA can be completed at studentaid.gov. Visit the School of Medicine Financial Aid website for a complete list of requirements including deadlines. Students should monitor their Eligibility Requirements Screen in GWeb to see if any other verification documents are required to process their financial aid.
- Pending Financial Aid
If your financial aid has been awarded but not yet applied to your account, it will show as pending aid onyour Student Account eBill before the term starts. Pending aid may include university scholarships, federal or private loans, and university or federal grants. It helps you see how much you’ll owe after your aid is applied.
If your pending aid covers your full balance, you don’t need to make a payment.
Aid is usually applied on the first day of the semester, if all requirements are met. If it’s not applied by the end of the add/drop period, it will be removed from your account. If this happens, check your financial aid status in GWeb. If pending aid is removed, your balance may go up. It’s your responsibility to either complete your financial aid requirements or pay the remaining amount.
Please note: Some aid may take longer to process. We cannot guarantee that all aid will be applied on the first day of the semester. Always check your aid status in GWeb.- Outside Scholarships
Scholarships that are coming from a source other than GW are considered outside scholarships and are not included in the pending aid in Student Account eBill. They are applied to the account after receipt and processing.
GW requests that outside scholarship remittances be made through ACH Transfers directly to our bank. Please complete an Outside Scholarship & Award ACH Form for each of your outside scholarships, and provide a copy of the form to the scholarship foundation.
- Federal Work Study
The Federal Work Study Program is a federally-funded work program that allows qualifying students to earn money while working at a pre-approved organization. More information is available on the Financial Aid website.
Once awarded, students are able to earn up to the total amount of their annual award. The award is typically paid to the student through a bi-weekly paycheck based on hours worked, but students may also choose to have their earnings credited to their university account by updating their online authorizations in GWEB.