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Financial Aid and Scholarships
File Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in applying for federal student aid. Most states and schools also use the results of your FAFSA to determine your eligibility for state and institutional scholarships and grant programs. You must file the FAFSA annually to apply for:
- Federal grants
- Federal student loans
- Federal parent loans
- Work (Federal Work-Study)
Wright State University has a FAFSA priority deadline. This deadline is for campus-based aid programs, such as the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and Federal Work-Study. If you miss Wright State University's FAFSA priority deadline date, you can still apply for federal student aid. Three of the largest federal student aid programs, the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, and the Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan can still be awarded at Wright State if the FAFSA priority deadline date is not met.
Wright State's Priority Deadline for the 2025-2026 FAFSA is February 1, 2025.
- Wright State’s Title IV Code is 003078
- Wright State has a FAFSA priority deadline for campus-based aid programs
- If you miss our priority deadline, you can still apply for federal student aid
2025-26 Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has revised the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to make it easier for students and families to apply for financial aid. Filing the FAFSA is an annual process. Students wanting to use federal aid Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and/or Spring 2026 will file the 2025-2026 FAFSA.
Preparing to File the FAFSA
Before you begin the FAFSA, we recommend you determine who will need to contribute information to the FAFSA, and therefore may need an FSA ID. We also encourage you to gather information and documents you will need to file the FAFSA.
Determine Who Will Need to Contribute to Your FAFSA
A contributor refers to anyone who is required to provide information, consent and approval, and a signature on the FAFSA form. Contributors are determined by your dependency status, tax filing status, and marital status. Contributors may include the student, student’s spouse, biological or adoptive parent(s), or stepparent. If you are a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? Wizard to determine which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.
Please keep in mind that providing consent or providing personal and financial information doesn’t make a contributor financially responsible for the student’s educational costs. If you have questions about who would be a contributor to your unique situation, please contact Enrollment Services.
Contributors Must Request or Update an FSA ID
The FSA ID is a username and password needed to contribute to the FAFSA. Please note that anyone who needs an FSA ID will need to have a valid email address. If you or someone who needs to contribute to your FAFSA already has an FSA ID, make sure the information is current, including legal name, date of birth, and email and home address. Parents, if you previously created an FSA ID when you were a student or for another child, you don’t need to create another one. You can only have one FSA ID linked to your Social Security number. If you forgot your FSA ID username and password, you can retrieve the information on the studentaid.gov website by clicking “Forgot Username” or “Forgot Password."
Contributors requesting or updating an FSA ID will want to wait until they receive an email from the Department of Education stating that their identity has been verified, and they can use their account before beginning their portion of the FAFSA.
Please note: Contributors (parent or spouse of a student applying for aid) without a Social Security number need to set-up an FSA ID, but the identity verification process has been waived for the entire 2025-26 FAFSA cycle.
Gather Useful Information and Documents to Have on Hand When Completing the FAFSA
Contributors may need the following documents when completing the FAFSA:
- Social Security Number (SSN), legal name, date of birth, and email addresses of each contributor
- Use 2022 income tax information to file the 2024-25 FAFSA and 2023 income tax returns to file the 2025-26 FAFSA
- Records of child support received
- Current balances of cash, savings, and checking accounts
- Net worth of investments, businesses, and farms
View Additional Resources
The Department of Education has released a series of videos that cover preparing for the FAFSA form, along with FAFSA FAQs. Still have questions? Contact Enrollment Services by calling 419-586-0300 or email lakeenrollmentservices@wright.edu.
Scholarships
A variety of scholarship opportunities are available for you who attend the Wright State University–Lake Campus. If you are a high school senior, you are encouraged to complete the WOEF scholarship application process and be admitted to the university by the priority deadline of March 1 to be eligible for academic performance scholarships.
- Western Ohio Educational Foundation Scholarships
- Academic Performance Scholarship Program
- External Scholarships
