Student loans, federal grants, state grants, and some scholarships are awarded through the FAFSA. Learn more by visiting the Financial Aid Office

Paying for College Guide

• Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as soon as possible.
• Add WIU's school code (001780) to receive your WIU award letter.
• Complete a Special Circumstances Appeal if your income has recently changed.
• Estimate your scholarships and financial aid using the Net Price Calculator.
• View current tuition and fees for Undergraduate students.
• Learn more about our payment plan options. Watch a video tutorial here .
• For more details about the types of financial aid, watch this video .

Have you received your financial aid award offer? Watch a video tutorial here .

• Visit the WIU Scholarship Portal to view all scholarship opportunities. Application deadlines vary by scholarship. Watch a video on how to create your scholarship portal account here .

Final official high school transcripts are required after you graduate high school. If you completed any dual enrollment coursework through another institution please submit official transcripts.

Macomb

• Health insurance is required and automatically charged to your student account but can be waived if you are covered by an existing plan.
• Health insurance waivers are available if you are covered through an existing plan. This form must be approved and on file in the Student Health Insurance Office by the 10th day of Fall and Spring Semesters and the 6th day of Summer Semester. Watch a video on how to waive the student health insurance here .
• Immunization form is required and can be submitted to the Beu Health Center.

Quad Cities

• Health insurance is available for Quad Cities students to opt into if they have 9 credit hours or more with 5 of those hours being on-campus classes.
• Immunization records are not required except as determined by the academic program.

The dining plan at Western is one of the most flexible programs in the country. You pay for what you eat, allowing you to control your budget, and eat when and where you'd like. Learn more about your dining options at our dining website.

Start exploring WIU's housing and dining options right away! Freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students with fewer than 60 credit hours are required to live on campus. Petitions are available for housing exemptions.

Choose your roommate with Roommate Matching within STARS after your housing application is complete. The lifestyle questions will help determine recommended roommate choices for you.

Already know who you want to live with? Great! You can request a specific roommate on your housing application.

On-campus housing is not available on our Quad Cities campus. However, since this campus is located in a bustling metropolitan area, there are plenty of housing options steps from campus. Please explore off-campus options.