Financial Aid Checklist

File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, every year. File online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and use the Law School code: E00435. The FAFSA is available January 1 and parental information is not required for WSU Law students. Apply early to maximize the amount of available aid. A FAFSA is a requirement for all awards, including Law School scholarships.
New students: Finalize your admission. Although you do not need to be admitted to file the FASA, you must be admitted to the Law School before you will be considered for a financial aid award.
Watch your WSU email. You will be notified if you have any outstanding requirements to complete. See www.pipeline.wayne.edu for more information on activating your WSU email account.

Watch your WSU email for an Estimated Award Letter Notification. Review your award on Pipeline.
Accept or decline your loan awards.
First-time Stafford Loan Borrowers: Complete Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling at www.MappingYourFuture.org/se.
ALL 2008-09 Stafford Loan Borrowers: Sign your Federal DIRECT Stafford Master Promissory Note at dlenote.ed.gov.
First-time Perkins Loan Borrowers: Complete Perkins Loan Entrance Counseling at www.MappingYourFuture.org/pe.
If your award includes a Perkins loan, you must sign a Federal Perkins Promissory Note every year. Sign electronically on Pipeline or by paper: http://law.financialaid.wayne.edu/perkins-mpn.php.
Consider your budget. New tuition rates will be published in August. After you have calculated your budget for the year, if you feel you need additional funding, consider a Federal Graduate PLUS Loan. See our Loans web page for more details on applying for this loan, completing required loan entrance counseling and signing your promissory note.

Continue to review your Award on Pipeline for any missing requirements.
First-time applicants: Sign a Title IV authorization form.
Finalize your registration. Enrollment at least half-time is a requirement for many types of aid, including Federal Stafford and Graduate PLUS Loans.
Plan ahead. When budgeting for your educational expenses, remember the earliest that financial aid will pay to your account is the week before the semester begins.
Consider signing up for Direct Deposit, if you are expecting a financial aid refund. See Pipeline for more information.

Contact the financial aid office if you are considering withdrawing from courses. Withdrawal could result in the loss of all or a portion of your financial aid.
Contact the Law School Office of Student Financial Aid if you have any questions about your financial aid. We are located in the Law School, suite 1215, and can be reached at (313) 577-5142.
Contact the Student Accounts Receivables Office for questions about your tuition charges, direct deposit or refund check. They are located in the Welcome Center at the corner of Warren and Woodward and can be reached at (313) 577-3653.
Visit the cashier’s office to make a payment to your student account for charges not covered by your award. They are located in the AAB building at the corner of Cass and Palmer.

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