Frequently Asked Questions

1. What kind of financial aid is available for graduate students?

Federal Stafford Loans are available. Pell Grants and other grant-providing programs ARE NOT available to graduate students.

2. How can I get more information on Federal Student Financial Aid?

You can get more information from The Student Guide: Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education available at: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html

Or call the U.S. Department of Education toll free: (800)-4FED-AID

If you are hearing impaired, call: (800)-730-8913

3. What do I need to do in order to apply for a Federal Stafford Loan at Webster University?

1. Contact your local Webster University's office at 352-861-9330 to arrange a financial aid appointment with a financial aid representative.
2. You will NOT NEED to contact your local lender/banker to complete financial aid forms. All financial aid forms will be provided for you at Webster University during your scheduled appointment.
3. Prior to arranging for an appointment you should have already met with an academic advisor and registered for your first term.

4. How early do I need to apply?

Apply as early as possible. Complete processing of financial aid can take as long as twelve weeks and in some cases longer. Until you have completed your file we cannot provide you with any specific information regarding your loan eligibility. Therefore, APPLY EARLY!

For more information on Financial Aid, please visit Webster University's Main Campus Web site.

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Financial Aid Forms

Webster University Graduate Application for Financial Aid

Graduate Lender Selection You will need to select a lender for your federal student loans, Webster University cannot choose for you. The student loan operations of the lenders listed below have proven to work best with Webster's systems and therefore enable us to more confidently deliver quality services to you. However, you are not required to choose one of these lenders. If you want to use a lender other than the ones listed here, find them via the link below and provide the lender name and lender ID# on the Webster University Graduate Financial Aid Application.

Commerce Bank
2009-10 Webster University Graduate Application
2010-11 Webster University Graduate Application

Sallie Mae Ed. Trust
2009-10 Webster University Graduate Application
2010-11 Webster University Graduate Application

Wachovia
2009-10 Webster University Graduate Application
2010-11 Webster University Graduate Application

Other Lender
2009-10 Webster University Graduate Application
2010-11 Webster University Graduate Application

Change Forms (Auxiliary Forms)
Complete this form if you have any of the changes as indicated on the change form. (NOTE: This form is most commonly used to reinstate a loan after a break in enrollment has occurred.)

• 2009-10 Graduate Change Form
• 2010-11 Graduate Change Form

Financial Aid Office Requested Forms
The following forms are for individuals who are currently missing specific information from their financial aid file. If you are required to complete any of these forms, you will be notified.

Individuals who submit these forms without a formal request from our office could experience delays in the processing of their file.

• 2009-10 Verification Worksheet
• 2010-11 Verification Worksheet
• Webster Application Signature Page
• Asset Information Form
• Degree Information Request Form
• Federal Stafford Loan Request Form
• Outside Assistance Expected Form
• Projected Enrollment Form
• SAR Signature Page
• Lender Selection Form

Other Links
FAFSA Online: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov