Current Whitman Students
Reapplying for Aid
Current Whitman students receiving need-based financial aid must reapply for financial aid each year. The deadline for returning students to resubmit their financial aid forms is April 15th. Current students will receive information about their financial aid offer for the upcoming year in mid-to-late June, and will be able to access their financial aid offer at that time through MyWhitman.
Whitman uses the federal government’s criteria to determine a student’s dependency status for financial aid purposes. To reapply for financial aid as a dependent domestic student, complete the CSS Profile and FAFSA. If you meet the criteria to be considered an independent student for financial aid purposes, you will only be required to complete the FAFSA to reapply for financial aid.
Undocumented and DACA students who are Washington residents must reapply for financial aid each year by resubmitting the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA), which is used to determine eligibility for Whitman need-based aid as well as Washington state aid, such as the Washington College Grant or College Bound Scholarship. Undocumented and DACA students who are not Washington residents reapply for Whitman need-based aid by submitting the CSS Profile each year.
Emergency Funds
Whitman has a variety of emergency funds and other sources of support for students experiencing financial hardship. While this funding is limited, it is a valuable resource for students.
The college also has a short-term, interest-free, loan program for students who can demonstrate a need for the money and can repay the loan within 30 days. Each student may receive up to three short-term loans per year unless a crisis occurs after you have already received the maximum number of loans. To request an emergency loan, contact Debra Wright, Accounts Coordinator, in the Accounting and Business Services in Memorial Hall.
Information for Seniors and Graduates
Exit Interviews
Whitman’s Office of Financial Aid offers an exit counseling program each year for graduating students. Attendance is strongly encouraged for graduating students who have borrowed student loans; this session provides important information about student loan repayment
Repaying Your Loans
There are multiple repayment plans available for federal student loans. More information about loan repayment options for federal student loans is available. Federal Student Aid’s loan simulator tool can help calculate estimated student loan payments under eligible repayment plans and so that you can select a repayment option that best meets your needs and goals.
You may select or be assigned a repayment plan when you leave college or graduate, but you can change repayment plans at any time for no charge by contacting your loan servicer.