{"id":143,"date":"2022-10-10T23:34:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T23:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad-s\/?page_id=143"},"modified":"2026-08-06T10:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:48:59","slug":"online-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/online-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":462,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-143","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"background_image_type":"custom","background":{"ID":15,"id":15,"title":"Map-texture-Gray","filename":"Map-texture-Gray-scaled.jpg","filesize":144248,"url":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/09\/Map-texture-Gray-scaled.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/home\/map-texture-gray\/","alt":"","author":"462","description":"","caption":"","name":"map-texture-gray","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":6,"date":"2022-09-14 20:15:28","modified":"2022-09-14 20:15:28","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2560,"height":1118,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/09\/Map-texture-Gray-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/09\/Map-texture-Gray-300x131.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":131,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/09\/Map-texture-Gray-768x335.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":335,"large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/09\/Map-texture-Gray-1024x447.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":447,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/09\/Map-texture-Gray-1536x671.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":671,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/09\/Map-texture-Gray-2048x895.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":895,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/09\/Map-texture-Gray-scaled.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":131,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/09\/Map-texture-Gray-scaled.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":175,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/09\/Map-texture-Gray-scaled.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":262}},"background_vertical_alignment":"center","title":"Financial Aid for ","bold_title":"Online Accelerated Students","content":"","component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},"primary_content_copy":"

How Financial Aid Works for Online Accelerated Students<\/h2>\n

As an online accelerated student, you are in a special category of classes that operate at a faster pace than the other programs offered at EWU.<\/p>\n

Learn more about how Financial Aid works differently for online accelerated students, what you can apply for, how to accept your aid and more.<\/p>\n

Questions? You can make an appointment with the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone: 509.359.2314<\/a> | Fax: 509.359.4330 | Email: finaid@ewu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
\nPhone Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Getting Started<\/a> Types of Loans<\/a> Deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n

By federal law, a student must commence at least half-time enrollment (4 or more credits) to receive Financial Aid loans.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"white","copy":"

Getting Started<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. \n

    Fill out a FAFSA<\/h3>\n

    Plan to complete your FAFSA and turn in all of your required documents 8-10 weeks prior to the start of your first session. This allows the Financial Aid team to process your loans on time for your online accelerated program.<\/p>\n

    Be sure to file the correct\u00a0FAFSA<\/a>\u00a0form for the correct academic year. At EWU, the academic year runs from fall through the following summer term.<\/b><\/p>\n

    2026-26 FAFSA<\/b> covers all sessions from Fall 2026, session one through Summer 2027 session.<\/p>\n

    2027-28 FAFSA opens in October 2026, but is not used until Fall 2027, session one.<\/b><\/li>\n

  2. \n
    \n

    Register for Both Sessions<\/h3>\n

    To keep both your academic plan and your Financial Aid on track, register for both sessions at once (example: Fall session I and Fall session II). Your aid eligibility is based on the entire quarter.<\/p>\n

    Example pattern of an online accelerated academic year:
    \n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
    Quarter<\/th>Session (Session Number)<\/th>Weeks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Fall Quarter<\/td>Session One (A01-A49)<\/td>Week 1-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Session Two (A50-A79)<\/td>Week 7-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Winter Quarter<\/td>Session One (A01-A49)<\/td>Week 1-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Session Two (A50-A79)<\/td>Week 7-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Spring Quarter<\/td>Session One (A01-A49)<\/td>Week 1-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Session Two (A50-A79)<\/td>Week 7-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Summer Quarter<\/td>One Session Only (A01-A49)<\/td>Weeks 1-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    \n

    Accept Your Aid<\/h3>\n

    When calculating how much aid you would like to accept, be sure to include the cost of both sessions. The financial aid cost of attendance is estimated on an average of 8 credits hours for the whole quarter (for session I and session II together). If you are taking more than 8 credit hours for the whole quarter, review the cost per credit hour to further calculate your estimated cost.<\/p>\n

    Your notice of a financial aid offer will be sent by email when it is available. To receive the aid, you must log into your EWU student portal and “accept” the offer. In addition, if you are borrowing a loan for the first time at EWU, you must complete a Master Promissory Note and Loan Counseling at studentaid.gov. These steps must be complete at least three days before available aid can apply to your EWU charges. <\/strong>Learn more about accepting your aid.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n
    \n

    Pay Your Bill<\/h3>\n

    Beginning the Friday before each session start, your accepted and available aid is applied to your EWU bill. If aid does not apply, regardless of the reason, you are still responsible to pay your session bill in full by the third class day to avoid session disenrollment. If your aid is delayed for any reason, you should pay your balance or set up a payment plan and be reimbursed should when your aid become available at a later date.<\/p>\n

    To pay your bill visit inside.ewu.edu <\/a>> My Account > Student Financial Services > Make a Payment.<\/p>\n

    If you have questions about your bill or how to pay, how to pay, or how to set up a payment plan, contact the Office of the Bursar at 509.359.6372<\/a> or sfsofc@ewu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","no_wrapper":false,"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Getting Started","identifier":"get-started","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"white","copy":"

    Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan<\/h3>\n

    Graduate-level students may be eligible for direct unsubsidized loans up to $20,500 per school year. Total federal funding from graduate unsubsidized loans is capped at a total of $100,000 and all Federal student loans combined may not exceed $275,500. Unsubsidized loans accrue interest upon release of funds. Graduate-level students are not eligible for subsidized loans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    More Information<\/a><\/p>\n","no_wrapper":false,"component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"banner","module_background_tri_color":"red","copy":"

    The US Congress passed the Working Families Tax Cuts Act in July 2025 which made significant changes to graduate student loans. For more information, visit ewu.edu\/taxcutact.<\/span><\/p>\n","component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"white","copy":"

    Deadlines<\/h2>\n

    Three Days Before Class<\/h3>\n

    The release of available financial aid begins and funds are first applied to your EWU bill.
    \nNOTE: Release of term and\/or session aid for all eligible students can take 3 \u2013 5 business days.<\/p>\n

    Two Days Before Class<\/h3>\n

    Your tuition balance is due.<\/p>\n

    First Day of Class<\/h3>\n

    Yay! Happy First Day! If your expected aid has not applied to your balance,<\/strong> c<\/strong>ontact Financial Aid.<\/strong> If your aid is delayed for any reason, you should pay your balance or set up a payment plan and be reimbursed should your aid become available at a later date.<\/p>\n

    Do you need a payment plan? You can sign up for one. Contact Office of the Bursar<\/a> for help on how to sign up at 509.359.6372 or sfsofc@ewu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Second Day of Class<\/h3>\n

    Have you paid your balance? Be sure to pay before tomorrow.
    \nDo you need a payment plan? You can still sign up for one.<\/p>\n

    Third Day of Class<\/h3>\n

    Ensure your current session balance is paid in full by 11:30pm PST to avoid session disenrollment. Regardless of the reason, you are responsible to pay your balance in full (or set up a payment plan), or you will be disenrolled.<\/p>\n","no_wrapper":false,"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Deadlines","identifier":"deadlines","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"mirror-content","page":24,"component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}}],"page_hide_sidebar":false,"page_enable_page_nav":true,"secondary_nav_menu_type":"menu","secondary_nav_menu":"left-nav","text_style":"allcaps","readability_aid":"overlay","page_override_title":"","intro_title":"","page_persona_bar_default_tab":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/462"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=143"}],"version-history":[{"count":68,"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1184,"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/143\/revisions\/1184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}