Financial Aid Resources
Find the forms, instructions, and guidance you need to complete your financial aid process—quickly and confidently. Whether you’re submitting documents, reviewing requirements, or looking for next steps, these resources are here to help you stay on track.
Your Aid
Your One-Stop
Use the sections below to access financial aid forms, employee and scholarship resources, step-by-step guides, and explanations of common financial aid requirements. If you’re unsure where to start, don’t worry—we’ll help point you in the right direction.
Student Forms
by Aid Year
Select the appropriate aid year below to access required financial aid forms. Forms are organized by dependent and independent student status.
- Summer 2027 Financial Aid Application (available Spring 2027)
- Transient Study Agreement – Student Acknowledgment
- Dependent Verification Form
- HEAPS Application
- Dependent Non-Tax Filer Statement
- Special Circumstances Form (Professional Judgment)
- Dependency Override Form (Professional Judgment)
- Identity Verification
- TEACH Application
- Independent Verification Form
- HEAPS Application
- Independent Non-Tax Filer Statement
- Independent Status Confirmation Form
- Special Circumstances Form (Professional Judgment)
- Identity Verification
- TEACH Application
- Summer 2026 Financial Aid Application
- Transient Study Agreement – Student Acknowledgment
- Dependent Verification Form
- HEAPS Application
- Dependent Student & Parent Non-Tax Filer Statements
- Special Circumstances Form (Professional Judgment)
- Dependency Override Form (Professional Judgment)
- Statement of Educational Purpose (Notary required — available in Shaw Hall 121 without notary)
- TEACH Application
- Independent Verification Form
- HEAPS Application
- Independent Non-Tax Filer Statement
- Independent Status Confirmation Form
- Special Circumstances Form (Professional Judgment)
- Statement of Educational Purpose (Notary required — available in Shaw Hall 121 without notary)
- TEACH Application
- Scan a Document Instructions
- Acceptable Signature Policy
Employee Tuition
& Scholarship Resources
Forms below are intended for WLU employees, departments, and scholarship administrators.
- Graduate Tuition Waiver (50% graduate tuition benefit)
- Employee Tuition Waiver (employee, spouse, or dependent)
- 2025–2026 Foundation Scholarship Request
- 2024–2025 Foundation Scholarship Request
- Additional Resources & Awards Procedure
- New Student Athletic Aid Request
- Returning Student Athletic Aid Request
- Athletic Aid Cancellation, Reduction, or Non-Renewal Forms
(Available for 2025–2026 and 2026–2027)
- Staff Council Scholarship Fund Application
- College of Liberal & Creative Arts Scholarship Requests
(Requests due by July 1 prior to the awarding year)
Helpful
Guides
Use these instructions to complete required steps, submit documentation, and manage your aid online.
Guide
Verification & Tax Information
- Verification Requirement Instructions
- Tax Transcript Instructions (2025–2026 & 2026–2027)
- Verification Guides & Checklists
Managing Your Financial Aid
- Accepting Your Award Online (WINS)
- View Federal Loan Totals
- Undergraduate & Graduate Loan Requirements
- Entrance Counseling & Master Promissory Note (MPN)
- Parent PLUS & Graduate PLUS Applications
Policies
- Professional Judgment Policy
Still Have
Questions?
Our Financial Aid Office is here to help you navigate every step of the process.
Contact Financial Aid
304.336.8016
finaid@westliberty.edu
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