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FAFSA

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) college financial aid form as soon after January 1 as possible. Include Wayland Baptist University (code: 003663) as a recipient of your financial aid application information. FAFSA college financial aid forms that are returned first get processed first and receive the first share of federal money dedicated to each university. If you turn in your FAFSA late, you may end up not receiving some forms of federal financial aid, even if you qualify!

Always feel free to contact the Wayland Baptist University Office of Financial Aid for any FAFSA questions you might have! Remember, get every financial aid form in as soon as you can!

Contact / Notification of Award

Make sure to set up your Wayland Baptist University email account as this is how Financial Aid notifies students of all financial aid needs/ awards/instruction. You may set up your account once you register for classes and are notified of instructions to do so. Instructions can be found here.

Students who do not receive a WBU e-mail account will be e-mailed at the e-mail address provided on the Institutional Application for Financial Aid or FAFSA.

Plainview Students

If you are a student who will attend or is attending the Plainview campus, please use the following forms:

Institutional Application for Financial Aid

  • This financial aid form is required for all students attending the Plainview campus and anticipating scholarships and financial aid.
  • 2016 -2017--Covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017.
  • 2017-2018--Covers enrollment from August 2017 through July 2018.

Texas Core Residency Form

Military Benefit Disclosure

  • Military Benefit Disclosure:  For students who are active military or have an active military spouse or parent.
  • 2016-2017  Military Benefit Disclosure Form

Summer Budget Worksheet

  • Summer Budget Worksheet:  This worksheet allows you to communicate your enrollment plans for summer term(s) to your campus financial aid administrator in order that summer funds can be awarded. This document is specifically designed for students who have not previously been awarded aid for the summer term(s).
  • 2016-2017 Summer Budget Worksheet
  • 2017-2018  Summer Budget Worksheet
The Department of Education randomly selects student files for verification. WBU also reserves the right to select student files for verification. The verification process requires that additional information be provided.
 

Verification Files

  • If chosen for verification, please bring the following form to the Financial Aid Office.
  • Verification Worksheet:
  • 2016-2017 - For DEPENDENT students, covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017.
  • 2017-2018 - For DEPENDENT students, covers enrollment from August 2017 through July 2018.
  • http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Order-a-Transcript-
  • 2016-2017 - For INDEPENDENT students, covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017.
  • 2017-2018 - For INDEPENDENT students, covers enrollment from August 2017 through July 2018.
  • Non-Tax Filer Form: This financial aid form is for students/parents/spouses who were not required to file an income tax return but have some income.
  • 2016-2017 - For STUDENTS, printable version covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017.
  • 2017-2018 - For For STUDENTS, printable version covers enrollment from August 2017 through July 2018.
  • 2016-2017 - For PARENTS/SPOUSE, printable version covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017. 
  • 2017-2018 -  For PARENTS/SPOUSE, printable version covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017. 


Extension Campus Students

(Albuquerque, Altus, Amarillo, Anchorage, Clovis, Fairbanks, Hawaii, Lubbock, Phoenix, San Antonio, Sierra Vista, Virtual Campus, and Wichita Falls.)  If you are a student who will attend or is attending an extension campus, please use the following forms:

The Department of Education randomly selects student files for verification. WBU also reserves the right to select student files for verification. The verification process requires that additional information be provided.
 

Verification Files 

  • If chosen for verification, please bring the following form to the Financial Aid Office.
  • IRS Tax Transcript
  • Verification Worksheet
  • Dependent Students: provide IRS Tax transcript for student and parent
  • Independent Students: provide IRS Tax Transcript for student and spouse if applicable.  
  • 2016-2017 - For DEPENDENT students, covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017.
  • 2017-2018 - For DEPENDENT students, covers enrollment from August 2017 through July 2018.
  • 2016-2017 - For INDEPENDENT students, covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017.
  • 2017-2018 - For INDEPENDENT students, covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017.
  • Non-Tax Filer Form: This financial aid form is for students/parents/spouses who were not required to file an income tax return but have some income.
  • 2016-2017- For STUDENTS, printable version covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017.
  • 2017-2018 - For STUDENTS, printable version covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017.
  • 2016-2017- For PARENTS/SPOUSE, printable version covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017.
  • 2017-2018 -  For PARENTS/SPOUSE, printable version covers enrollment from August 2016 through July 2017. 


Other Financial Aid Forms

Loan Changes

  • Loan Change Request Form:  This financial aid form is used to adjust any loan funds (Federal or Alternative) per student request.
  • 2016-2017 Cover enrollment from August 2017 - July 2017
  • 2017-2018 Cover enrollment from August 2017 -July 2018

Family Member Forms

  • Family Member in College  This financial aid form is needed IF you indicated there would be more than one family member attending college at least HALF time (6 credit hours in one term) in a degree or certificate program leading to recognized educational credential at a college or university.
  •  **Please note—Proof of College Enrollment for a sibling/spouse/child: Please provide a copy of their class schedule or billing statement from that institution.  The document must include student’s name enrolled, term enrolled, year enrolled and number of hours enrolled.
  • 2016-2017 - Covers enrollment from August 2016 - July 2017
  • 2017-2018 - Cover enrollment from August 2017 through July 2018.

Progress Appeal

  • Satisfactory Progress (Financial Aid Suspension) Appeal:  This financial aid form allows you to submit an appeal if you have failed to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements. By submitting this appeal, you are requesting that your extenuating or unusual circumstance be considered in order to have your financial aid reinstated.
  • 2016-2017 Cover enrollment from August 2016 - July 2017
  • 2017-2018 Cover enrollment from August 2017 - July 2018

Special Circumstances

This financial aid form is used to request that a financial aid administrator utilize the borrowing family's current year income instead of the federally stipulated previous year's income. This type of consideration may be necessary due to a special circumstance the family is facing, such as economic hardship, or other extenuating factors. Click here for helpful tips.

*Please note 'Verify Admission Status' is an in-office function and does not involve students unless told otherwise.

Submitting Forms

Documents may be scanned after completion and emailed to financial aid. They may also be faxed to:  806-291-1956. Or they can be mailed to the following address:

Wayland Baptist University
Office of Financial Aid
1900 W 7th St., CMB #1266
Plainview, TX 79072