Helpful Links for Graduate, Off-Campus, and Distance Education Students

GRADUATE, OFF-CAMPUS, DISTANCE EDUCATION

STUDENT LINKS FOR THE 2012-2013 & 2013-2014 ACADEMIC YEAR:

How to Apply for Financial Aid

http://gwired.gwu.edu/finaid-g/HowToApply/

Cost of Attendance and Calculating Your Budget

http://gwired.gwu.edu/finaid-g/Costs/

2012-2013 and 2013-2014 Financial Aid Forms

 http://gwired.gwu.edu/finaid-g/Forms/

 *Please keep in mind that Financial Aid is awarded based on the academic calendar which runs from September to August. To ensure proper loan processing, please make sure to select the proper aid year when completing your requirements.

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(Determines your eligibility for Federal Loans)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/  

(After January 1, 2013 for the 2013-2014 Academic Year)

http://gwired.gwu.edu/finaid-g/IRSDataRetrievalTool/

Information regarding Federal Stafford and Graduate PLUS Loans

http://gwired.gwu.edu/finaid-g/FederalStaffordLoan/

http://gwired.gwu.edu/finaid-g/GraduatePlusLoan/

http://gwired.gwu.edu/finaid-g/EntranceExitCounseling/

Complete MPN (Master Promissory Note) & Entrance Counseling

for Federal Loans at Student Loans

https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action

Apply for Private or Alternative Loans

http://gwired.gwu.edu/finaid-g/AlternativeLoans/

Satisfactory Academic Progress

http://gwired.gwu.edu/finaid-g/SAP/

GW Monthly Payment Plan through ECSI

http://www.ecsi.net/gateway/3y-tpp.html

Summer 2013 - sign up in March 2013

Fall 2013-2014 Academic Year - sign up in June 2013