Financial Aid and Tuition Help Center

You can find the Authorization for Credit Balance form here.

You can find the Wire Remittance Domestic form here.

You can find the Book Advance Request form here.

You can find the Transfer Remittance International form here.

You can find the Authorization to Release Information form here.

To receive aid from any of the federal student aid programs administered by Walden University’s Office of Financial Aid, you must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
• Have a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent, such as General Educational Development (GED) certificate, or have completed a high school education in an approved homeschool setting.
• Enroll in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a degree or graduate certificate.
• Enroll at least half time to be eligible for Federal Direct Loan funds.
• Register (or have registered) with Selective Service, if required.
• Have a valid Social Security number (with the exception of students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau).
• Meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standards, as outlined in Walden's Financial Aid policy.
• Not be in default on a federal student loan or owe money (overpayment) on a federal student grant.
• Not exceed the lifetime aggregate or annual loan limits without documentation that the debt has been reaffirmed.

Your file is normally reviewed within four weeks of the start of the term. However, the following conditions could affect how long this review will take:

• If you submit your FAFSA close to or after your start date, it normally takes five business days for the government to send us your information. Once we receive your information, it takes the Office of Financial Aid approximately seven business days to determine your financial aid offer.
• If you are near your lifetime limit of federal loans, your account must go through a manual review process before we can determine the aid you will qualify for. This process takes two weeks from the receipt of your FAFSA. To see if your file requires manual review, go to your myFinAid portal and select the "Documents & Messages” tab. If you are applying for a Graduate PLUS Loan, you must complete a credit application and promissory note with your loan application. We normally receive your credit decision within three business days. It takes an additional 7–14 business days to process your financial aid offer.
• If you are applying for a Graduate PLUS Loan, you must complete a credit application and promissory note with your loan application. We normally receive your credit decision within three business days. It takes an additional 7–14 business days to process your financial aid offer.

The Office of Financial Aid processes offers on a rolling basis. It is strongly recommended that students complete their Financial aid Application at the same time they are applying for admission or 8 weeks prior to the renewal date of their existing loan. A student must have a completed Financial Aid Application within 30 days prior to the end of the term for funds to be processed for that term or financial aid award year.

If you fail a class, your financial aid account will be affected in two ways:

• You will receive an F grade, which will affect your overall GPA. Keep in mind that you must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA as a graduate student and a 2.0 cumulative GPA if you are an undergraduate student to be eligible to receive financial aid.
• Your account will have to be reviewed for Return of Title IV Funding. If you fail a class that financial aid has paid for, the participation percentage in the term will automatically be reviewed. If the percentage is less than 60%, a portion of the financial aid that you received will be returned to the lender. This could create a balance on your account that you would be responsible for paying back to Walden. We cannot predetermine what this amount will be, and review of your account will be completed as soon as possible, but no later than 45 days after the last date of academically related activity. If you fail a class, or prior to withdrawing or making any enrollment changes, you should contact the Office of Financial Aid to determine if these circumstances will result in a return of funds and to understand the financial options to get back on track for future terms. For more information, please refer to the Enrollment Policy for Financial Aid.

Walden University respects and understands the importance of privacy and security for our online customers and prospective students. It is important to include your SSN so we can match your admissions application to your FAFSA. Without your SSN we are unable start the financial aid process.

A variety of factors impact the overall cost of your program, and availability of financial aid including (but not limited to):

• Length of time you are in your program
• Transfer of credit eligibility
• Fees associated with residencies
• Cost of books and/or class materials

A Walden Enrollment Specialist can help you determine a personalized estimate of program cost to help guide you in your funding decisions.

Yes. You must continue to participate in your courses to ensure you receive the entire amount of federal financial aid that has been offered to you. When students enroll for fewer credits in a term, their financial aid may be adjusted at the end of the “add/drop” period to reflect their current enrollment status. Please refer to the Enrollment Policy for Financial Aid to determine your enrollment status.

Credit Card
Walden University accepts Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express.

Monthly Payment Plans
Walden University offers no interest monthly payment plans. You can sign up for these plans and make your payments directly through your student portal.

Third-Party Assistance
You may have a third party—i.e., a civic organization, religious group, or your employer—pay for your tuition by submitting a voucher, purchase order, or letter of credit.
Make sure you include your name, identification, term and course(s) being sponsored, the amount the sponsor wishes to pay, and the sponsor’s billing address and contact person.

Other
Walden University also accepts ACH (bank transfer), checks, money orders, and wire payment.