If you or your family will be paying your balance due in full and want information on how to submit payments to the University, visit the Payments webpage for more information. There are also tutorials to help walk you through submitting payment online.
In addition to scholarships, grants, and/or loans offered by the institution, state, or federal government, there are additional ways students can potentially reduce or fund educational expenses.
Sometimes information you provide on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no longer accurately reflects your or your family’s financial situation. There are certain circumstances where financial aid professionals at the University can review and update your FAFSA.
Note: If the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on your Student Aid Report (SAR) is "0" you have already been offered the maximum amount of aid you are eligible to receive. Also, not all appeals will result in additional financial aid.
See our EFC/SAI Calculation Appeal webpage for conditions that may be considered for appeal as well as instructions on requesting and completing the appeal.
If you invested in a college savings plan such as a 529 or prepaid college plan, contact your plan manager for instructions on how to send funds to the University. Some plans only require a request from the plan holder while others need a bill printed from the student’s WVU Portal.
If you are receiving Veterans benefits, visit our Veterans webpage to find more information for your campus.
As the result of a special agreement, students from Ohio who are fully admitted to certain majors on our Morgantown campus can enroll at WVU and pay in-state tuition rates. See the Admissions Ohio Tuition Reciprocity Agreement website for more information.
In many cases, students at Garrett College (Maryland) can enroll at WVU's Morgantown campus for in-state tuition rates. See the Admissions Reduced Tuition for Garrett College Students website for more information.
Parents employed at WVU or WVU Medicine may qualify for benefits which can assist with tuition for their dependent children.
Parents employed with WVU Medicine should contact WVU Medicine Human Resources for information on eligibility, deadlines, maximum benefits, and program guidelines. Information on the awarding process after applying through WVU Medicine and potential benefits with example scenarios can be found on our WVU Medicine Employee Dependent Tuition Benefit webpage.
Third-party sponsors are entities which pay institutional charges for a student. Examples include Vocational Rehabilitation, military, employers, etc. Students may qualify for assistance through these entities and should contact them for eligibility requirements and application instructions.
More information on what third-party sponsors should provide is available on the Third-Party Billing website.
Students should always continue seeking additional scholarship assistance through their department (i.e. program of study) and private establishments. To view a breakdown of different scholarship sources as well as tips on applying, go to our Scholarships webpage.
West Virginia University offers a payment plan to help students spread all or a portion of their institutional charges over several months.
The payment plan is also a great tool to minimize borrowing whenever possible. For example, perhaps you can't do the monthly payment plan for your full balance due and intend to pursue credit-based loan options to cover your bill. However, you know you can afford to pay $100 a month. You can set up the payment plan for $100 a month, and pursue the credit-based loan for the rest of your balance due. This could save you up to $4,800 in loan debt over the course of four years - not including what you save on interest! Please note if you are taking a credit-based loan out to receive a refund for books or living expenses, that loan will go toward your balance due first before disbursing a refund (even if you have a payment plan set up). Also, be cognizant of whether or not your credit-based loan starts repayment when determining how much you can afford in a payment plan for the month.
View more information or sign up for the payment plan on our Tuition Payment Plan webpage.
The payment plan is usually available in July for the fall semester. Students can estimate their plan using the Cost and Resource Planner, if necessary. It's better not to wait for the semester charges and to sign up as early as possible to spread payments out over as many months as possible.
Students can seek on or off campus employment to help with non billable (indirect) costs – such as supplies, personal, and transportation costs – through the Handshake job search database at on the Career Services website.
There are a variety of different credit-based loan options from the federal government and private lenders. Credit-based loans require an application and credit approval. However, there are differences between federal and private loans such as the borrower, the lender, interest rates, fees, and terms. We have tools to help you determine what works best for you!
Parent PLUS Loans are potential options for parents of dependent undergraduate students. These loans are in the parent's name.
Graduate PLUS Loans are potential options that can be borrowed by graduate-level students. These loans are in the graduate student's name.
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