INSTITUTIONAL AID ELIGIBILITY

The following requirements, rules, and conditions apply to institutional financial aid:

• Students must register for and maintain a minimum of 12 traditional credit hours at Washington Adventist University each semester to be eligible for institutional financial aid. Remedial courses may count toward the 12 hour requirement; audit courses may not.
• Institutional Aid will be prorated for students who drop below full-time status (12 credit hours)
• Students who do not pass Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) will keep their Institutional Aid.
• The Scholastic Achievement Award is awarded for four years only, and the student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Students who are graduating seniors needing less than 12 traditional credit hours will receive prorated scholarships. Contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information.
• Employees of WAU who receive employee benefits do not qualify for any institutional scholarships.
• Children of WAU employees receiving 100 percent employee benefits are not eligible for institutional scholarships.
• The following scholarships may be awarded in addition to the 100 percent tuition cap: Three-Way Scholarship, Literature Evangelist Scholarship, Youth Camp/Summer Ministries Scholarship, and the Student Missionary/ Taskforce Scholarship.
• Scholarships based on a percentage of tuition will be based on the block rate of tuition.
• Washington Adventist University institutional scholarships apply to fall and spring semesters only and are not available for summer session due to the heavily discounted summer tuition rate.
• Only eligible traditional students can receive institutional aid.

WAU Academic Scholarships and Awards

All first-year students who have applied and have been accepted to Washington Adventist University for the academic year are automatically considered for the following guaranteed minimum academic scholarships and awards based on official high school transcripts and test scores.

In addition to these scholarships, other institutional aid may be awarded based on financial need for students who submit a FAFSA.

*Up to $10,000 for students who attended a Seventh-day Adventist academy in the Columbia Union and Atlantic Union.

To be eligible for the full academic award, students must have graduated from high school, completed less than 12 college credits and attend Washington Adventist University full time (12 or more credit hours). Awards will be prorated based on enrolling less than 12 credits.

To be eligible for the full academic award, transfer students attend Washington Adventist University full time (12 or more credit hours). Awards will be prorated based on enrolling less than 12 credits.

Transfer and returning students - Transfer and returning students are eligible for a range of awards based on merit and need.

Contact the Financial Aid Office for an assessment of eligibility for institutional scholarships.

INFORMATION | Financial Aid Office, Room 351, Wilkinson Hall

301-891-4005 | finaid@wau.edu