Step 1: Apply for Admission

 Apply for Admission to Warren Wilson

 

STEP 2: Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA or add the WWC School Code 002979

 Complete the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA

 * Transfer Students must add the Warren Wilson School Code to your 2024-2025 FAFSA

 

STEP 3: North Carolina Residents: Complete RDS

 North Carolina students or any student wishing to be considered for NC Free Tuition should complete the NC Residency Determination. 

 NC Need Based Funding or the North Carolina Need-Based Scholarship requires students to complete residency determination before they       are fully eligible to receive any funding from the state of North Carolina.  

 Click here to visit NC Residency. 

 North Carolina determines if students are residents based on information gathered by RDS. 

 If you would like to appeal your residency decision you will need to contact RDS directly for a reconsideration. 

 Warren Wilson College or the Financial Aid Office does not determine if a student is eligible based on residency.  

 

STEP 4: Complete Pending Requirements

 Pending requirements can be found on Financial Aid Portal

        If you have not previously logged into your Net Partner account, you will need to do the following:

    • On Financial Aid Portal, in the log-in section on the right-hand side, click on “First Time User
    • Enter your Social Security Number on the following page, and then click "Submit"
    • Create your personal security questions and unique password

 

STEP 5: Financial Aid Offer

 After all pending requirements are completed, the WWC Financial Aid Office will process and generate your financial aid offer. 

         How to view your financial aid offer: 

    • New and incoming students will receive their WWC financial aid offer by mail.  
    • Financial aid offers are viewable on the Financial Aid Portal once you have been notified that the offer has been processed.  

              Financial aid will not be disbursed until after the drop/add date.

 

STEP 6: Monitor Your Email

 The WWC Financial Aid Office's main method of communication is email.  Make sure you check your email regularly for updates about               financial aid.  The WWC Financial Aid Office will use the email you provided on your FAFSA and/or your student email.  

 You will also want to check your new student portal with the admissions office in order to complete any outstanding checklist items or                 required tasks. 

 The WWC Student Accounts office will send bills for the fall semester at the beginning of June.  The first statement will be sent to the attention    of the student at their listed home address.  Accounts are also viewable online.