We encourage you to apply for financial aid, regardless of whether you think you will qualify. Here is how to navigate the process:
Apply for admission to Wayland Baptist University (WBU). Start your application today! Merit-based scholarships are offered through the WBU admissions process.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) to be considered for federal, state, and institutional financial aid. The school code for WBU is 003663. You will need to provide information about your income and assets.
Check your email regularly. The Office of Financial Aid will communicate with you by email regarding any additional information required and the availability of your Financial Aid Notification.
Review your checklist in Self-Service. View outstanding items, accept your offer letter, and upload documents.
Complete the WBU Scholarship Application (opening date for 2026-27 academic year to be announced for Plainview students) to be considered for several hundred need-based institutional scholarships.
Wayland Baptist University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age or disability in admissions or in the administration of its educational policies, programs and activities. Under federal law, the University may discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its purposes. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of sex in the administration of educational policies, programs and activities.
