Create a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) before starting a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on the web for the first time. You will use your FSA ID to sign your FAFSA each year. If you are considered a dependent student for federal financial aid purposes, the parent who is now defined as a contributor will also need to create an FSA ID to sign your FAFSA.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online each year.  WWC urges students to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.  Whenever possible, please use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when completing the FAFSA.  

WWC FAFSA School Code:  002979

          Gather the following applicable documents/information to complete the FAFSA

• • Social Security Number
  • Driver license 
  • Alien registration number if you are not a U.S. citizen
  • Federal tax information including IRS W-2, tax returns, etc.

North Carolina students or any student wishing to be considered for NC Free Tuition should complete the NC Residency Determination. 

NC Need Based Funding or the North Carolina Need-Based Scholarship requires students to complete residency determination before they are fully eligible to receive any funding from the state of North Carolina.  

Click here to visit NC Residency. 

North Carolina determines if students are residents based on information gathered by RDS. 

If you would like to appeal your residency decision you will need to contact RDS directly for a reconsideration. 

Warren Wilson College or the Financial Aid Office does not determine if a student is eligible based on residency.  

Pending requirements can be found on Financial Aid Portal

If you have not previously logged into your Net Partner account, you will need to do the following:

• On Financial Aid Portal, in the log-in section on the right-hand side, click on “First Time User”
• Enter your Social Security Number on the following page, and then click "Submit"
• Create your personal security questions and unique password

After all pending requirements are completed, the WWC Financial Aid Office will process and generate your financial aid offer.   

New and incoming students will receive their WWC financial aid offer by mail.  

Financial aid offers are viewable on the Financial Aid Portal once you have been notified that the offer has been processed.  

Financial aid will not be disbursed until after the drop/add date.

The WWC Financial Aid Office's main method of communication is email.  Make sure you check your email regularly for updates about financial aid.  The WWC Financial Aid Office will use the email you provided on your FAFSA and/or your student email.  

You will also want to check your new student portal with the admissions office in order to complete any outstanding checklist items or required tasks. 

The WWC Student Accounts office will send bills for the fall semester at the beginning of June.  The first statement will be sent to the attention of the student at their listed home address.  Accounts are also viewable online.  

Complete the FERPA

FERPA is an acronym for the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act.

FERPA restricts the ability of WWC from releasing student information (including financial and academic records) to anyone including a parent, guardian, or family member who hasn't been authorized by the student.  This means that a student must authorize their parent or family member to view their student account, grade reports, or to speak with college personnel about non-medical issues relating to their attendance at Warren Wilson.

Records for the Counseling Center and Health Center are considered medical records and are not covered under FERPA guidelines. A separate release form must be obtained from these departments.

Once the FERPA is completed online, it can take 2 to 3 business days to process.  

It is important to understand the costs associated with obtaining a degree from Warren Wilson College.  Like most colleges, this generally leads to a cost increase each year, typically 3-5%. We encourage families to assume that these standard increases will occur each year and to plan accordingly. Additionally, students should plan on filling the FAFSA each year to determine eligibility for aid.  The Financial Aid Office is here to help you and your family plan for your educational expenses.  If you would like assistance with creating a four-year plan to assess your options for educational costs of attending Warren Wilson please reach out to our office at [email protected]. 

For helpful tips around financial literacy and paying for college you can check out information from the Department of Education.  

Many families don't realize just how much significant life changes may impact their Financial Aid and the costs of attending college. We encourage all families to contact the Financial Aid Office for assistance in understanding the impact of major life changes. Examples of major life changes may include withdrawing money from a retirement account, marriage or divorce, high medical expenses, or an unexpected change in income. If these or other special circumstances are impacting your ability to afford Warren Wilson, please in touch with the Financial Aid Office.  

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online each year.  WWC urges students to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.  Whenever possible, please use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when completing the FAFSA. For returning students, our priority deadline for the 2024-2025 FAFSA is May 1st.

WWC FAFSA School Code:  002979

          Gather the following applicable documents/information to complete the FAFSA

• • Social Security Number
  • Driver license 
  • Alien registration number if you are not a U.S. citizen
  • Federal tax information including IRS W-2, tax returns, etc.

Pending requirements can be found on the Financial Aid Portal previously called Net Partner. 

If you need assistance accessing your Financial Aid Portal, please contact the WWC Financial Aid Office. 

Returning students are offered financial aid late in the spring semester of each academic year. 

The WWC Financial Aid Office will notify students by email when their personal financial aid offer is ready to be viewed in their Financial Aid Portal. 

Students will need to log in to the Financial Aid Portal and choose the "Financial Aid Offer" option from the menu on the top left. 

Federal student loans are offered to those students who completed the FAFSA.  

Students need to accept or decline each loan offer.

After making these selections, click "Submit" to finalize your offer.  

Financial aid will not be disbursed until after the drop/add date of each semester. Please note some financial aid is based on enrollment in term classes. 

After you have completed all the steps for your financial aid, the next step is to wait for your bill to be processed and made viewable on your myWWC portal.  

Student Accounts will generate returning student bills, and you will be notified by email when your billing statement for the next semester is ready. 

You will not receive a paper billing statement. You can view your billing statement online at anytime. 

The payment deadline for the fall semester will be July 15th of each year.  

The payment deadline for the spring semester will be December 15th of each year.  

It is important to understand the costs associated with obtaining a degree from Warren Wilson College.  Like most colleges, this generally leads to a cost increase each year, typically 3-5%. We encourage families to assume that these standard increases will occur each year and to plan accordingly. Additionally, students should plan on filling the FAFSA each year to determine eligibility for aid. The Financial Aid Office is here to help you and your family plan for your educational expenses. If you would like assistance with creating a four-year plan to assess your options for educational costs of attending Warren Wilson please reach out to our office at [email protected]. 

For helpful tips around financial literacy and paying for college you can check out information from the Department of Education.  

Many families don't realize just how much significant life changes may impact their Financial Aid and the costs of attending college. We encourage all families to contact the Financial Aid Office for assistance in understanding the impact of major life changes. Examples of major life changes may include withdrawing money from a retirement account, marriage or divorce, high medical expenses, or an unexpected change in income. If these or other special circumstances are impacting your ability to afford Warren Wilson, please in touch with the Financial Aid Office.