Financial Timeline and Checklist for Freshmen/Transfer Students
January-February:
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File FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
February-April 16:
- Mail in copies of SIGNED federal income tax returns for the year just ended for both students and parents, and copies of parent's W-2's
- If not filing a federal tax return, send in Non-Tax Filer Statement
March:
- Financial Aid Award Letters mailed
- A(ccept) or D(ecline) must be circled
- Make sure to send back one copy with the student's SIGNATURE
- Visit links at www1.wnec.edu/sas (where you find this page) to review Tuition and Fees, Payment Plans, and Alternative Financing
April-May:
- If choosing to make payments over 12 months, choose a 12-Month Payment Plan, commencing May 1. Enrollments after that date are still acceptable
- Make sure that your WNEC email account is activated
- You will be notified by email to complete your Ford Promissory Note and Ford Entrance Interview
May-June:
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Make sure that any Payment Plans, non-Ford loans and external scholarships are in place. Visit links at www1.wnec.edu/sas (where you find this page) to find information regarding Payment Plans and Alternative Financing
June-July:
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Fall semester bills are mailed out. Student accounts and financial aid can be viewed online using ASAP system
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If choosing to make payments over 10 months, choose a 10-Month Payment Plan, commencing July 1. Enrollments after that date are still acceptable.
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Fill out the health insurance waiver through Health Services' Forms link in order to remove mandatory health insurance charges from the bill
August:
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If you were awarded a Perkins Loan, you will be notified to complete your Perkins Promissory Note and Perkins Entrance Interview online
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If you were awarded federal work study money and need a job, attend an on-campus job fair, or visit the Human Resources CareerCenter
