Apply for aid

Remember to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early every year. The FAFSA is available October 1 for the upcoming academic year.

Wayne State's FAFSA Federal School Code is 002329 for all campuses.

• FAFSA on the Web
• How to Apply for Federal Student Aid - videos
• FAFSA resources in English and Spanish
• 7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA - video
• FAFSA4caster

2020-21 FAFSA instructions

For fall 2020, winter 2021, and spring-summer 2021

• File the FAFSA 
• 2020-21 FAFSA on the web worksheet 

2021-22 FAFSA instructions

For fall 2021, winter 2022, and spring-summer 2022

• File the FAFSA 

Request consideration for special programs

We ask that you submit documents remotely at this time. Check your financial aid requirements in Academica. Many of our forms are electronic and can be submitted to us directly. Documents without social security numbers or other personally identifiable information can also be emailed to us at studentservice@wayne.edu. If your forms are not electronic you can use one of the links below. Documents submitted via these links will be reviewed and identified before your requirements are updated in Academica.

• Upload 2020-21 financial aid documents

Scholarship applications and forms

• 2020-21 Born to be a Warrior Scholarship Application - printable form
• 2021-22 Born to Be a Warrior Scholarship Application - printable form
• 2020-21 Heart of Detroit Paper FAFSA Cover Sheet - printable form
• 2021-22 Heart of Detroit Paper FAFSA Cover Sheet - printable form

Federal college work-study

• Summer savings appeal form - printable form
• 2020-21 Fall-winter Federal Work-study Request Form  - electronic form

​Taking prerequisites

• 2020-21 Prerequisite Coursework Aid Request Form - printable form

Certificate programs

• Certificate programs currently eligible 

TEACH Grant

• 2020-21 TEACH Grant - printable form

Indian Tuition Waiver

• Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship

• 2020-21 Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Form - printable form
• 2021-22 Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Form - printable form

Senior Sprint

More information coming in winter 2021

Study-Abroad

• Study Abroad Financial Aid Checklist & FAQ's
• Study Abroad Consortium Agreement - printable form

Law student consortium - JD program

• Law student consortium agreement - printable form

Wayne Advantage-Macomb 

• Information about aid
• MCC WSU Blanket Consortium Agreement

Emergency Grant and WSU Cares Awards

• 2020-21 WSU Student Emergency Grant Application - electronic form
• 2020-21 WSU CARES Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Application - electronic form