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Exciting news! The 2026-27 FAFSA opened early! Students are encouraged to file their FAFSA this fall 2025 term, in order to be considered for the maximum amount of federal, state, and institutional aid. Students and parents will use last year's 2024 taxes to file online at https://studentaid.gov.
PA residents should be able to setup their Account Access with PHEAA and complete required forms including the PA State Grant form at pheaa.org/signin. Those awarded PA State Grants will have a fall 2025 disbursement hold until the PA State Budget is passed.
PA GROW is a new scholarship program open to students who filed their FAFSA for 2025-26. Learn more and apply at: https://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/grow-pa-scholarship-grant-program
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Important Dates
October 1 - FAFSA Open Date
February: WCU Scholarship Applications Open
March 1 - WCU Priority Deadline for FAFSA
March: Incoming Student Financial Aid Offers Emailed
March 15 - Summer Financial Aid
May 1 - PA Resident FAFSA Deadline for State Grant Consideration
May- Satisfactory Academic Progress Notices Sent
June- Returning Student Financial Aid Offers Emailed
June 15 - Priority Deadline for Verification
June 30- Priority Deadline for PLUS & Private Loan Application for following year
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