Financial Aid

See what Waynesburg University scholarships are available to you as a first-year student.

See what Waynesburg University scholarships are available to you as a transfer student. 

Explore what you need to be eligible for federal loans or our educational partnerships for graduate students.

All of our online programs including Graduate, RN-BSN or Degree Completion are eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

Explore the variety of financial aid that is available, including private and federal loans and grants.

See what financial responsibilities you’ll have and what financial aid is available to you as an international student.

Explore the benefits offered for our Veterans at Waynesburg University.

The cost for undergraduate tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 school year is $30,480 and the cost for room and board is $13,340. For all other costs, please see Undergraduate Tuition and Fees.

Although the goal of Waynesburg University is to keep its cost of education as minimal and as affordable as possible, the reality of higher education is that the costs may increase from year to year.

Students are billed on a semester basis by the University's Business Office. Students are notified by that office when and where the billing statement is available on the online portal. Annual, direct (billable) costs are normally divided in half for each semester. Questions regarding billing or a student's account should be directed to the Business Office at 724-852-3298, 724-852-3403 or businessoffice@waynesburg.edu. 

The University's Business Office sends out fall semester bills the beginning of July with a due date around the middle of August. Spring semester bills are sent out by the beginning of December with a due date around the beginning of January.

Waynesburg University offers families the opportunity to budget unpaid, direct educational expenses through the University's Monthly Payment Plan (MPP). The MPP enables families to determine how much of their annual tuition, fees, room and board they want to pay in equal monthly payments. The cost is $30 per semester. For further information, please contact the Business Office at 724-852-3298 or 724-852-3403.

Once a student is admitted to the University and completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Financial Aid Office will send an Aid Offer Letter to the student detailing their aid eligibility, requirements and options.

A student's financial aid is based on the results and the analysis of the information that was submitted on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Waynesburg University uses this federal methodology to calculate eligibility for all federal, state and institutional aid programs.

If you need additional funds, please contact the University's Financial Aid Office immediately. Although we cannot guarantee more aid, we can guarantee that we will do our best to assist you!

Since there are so many variables that determine aid eligibility from one year to the next, we cannot give any guarantees in regard to future aid eligibility. However, if your family's financial and household information remains relatively constant from year to year, you can estimate that you will receive a similar aid offer each year, assuming that you meet application deadlines and requirements.

If you want financial aid, you must apply and complete the FAFSA each year that you plan to be enrolled in school. The FAFSA, however, is not required for renewal of institutional, merit scholarships. 

The FAFSA can be completed on or after October 1st of each year. If you are a Pennsylvania resident, the deadline for applying for state grant consideration through the FAFSA is May 1st of each year. Non-Pennsylvania residents should check with their state agency for their deadlines.

A student must be enrolled full-time (12 credits per semester) to be eligible for Waynesburg University funding, including merit scholarships. Less than full-time enrollment may qualify you for federal and/or state grants. Student loans require at least half-time (6 credits) enrollment.

Educational loans are a reality for many students and families in higher education. The most highly recommended are the Federal Direct Student Loan and the Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan. These federally backed loan programs offer families affordable interest rates and various repayment options.

A student always has the choice to accept or decline a financial aid offer, including loans. Educational loans are an investment in one's future. As such, we encourage our students and their parents to carefully consider their loan options and to borrow only what is necessary.

Since educational loans are for educationally related expenses only, there are limits to how much a student and/or parent can borrow. A student's total aid, including all loans, can never exceed the institution's estimated cost of attendance.

Students and parents are encouraged to exhaust all federal loan programs prior to considering private, alternative loans. For more information on these loans, go to the link "Other Loan Options."

There are a number of endowed scholarships listed in the Waynesburg Academic Catalog. These funds usually have unique and specific requirements. As such, the Financial Aid Office determines designees in collaboration with the University's Institutional Advancement Office. Previous recipients' awards are renewed as long as they continue to meet scholarship requirements. Please note that these scholarships may replace Waynesburg University grant funds.

If you are eligible for Federal Work-Study (FWS), you are notified of this on your Aid Offer Letter, but you are under no obligation to accept or participate in the program. If you choose to participate in the program, please know that there are limited jobs and employment is not guaranteed. The FWS  amount is based on potential earnings and is neither reflected nor deducted on your student bill/account.

Please contact the Career Development Office (724-852-7790) for additional information, including available positions and job placement. 

Students are encouraged to pursue as many scholarships as possible to assist with educational expenses. Please note, however, that applying for financial aid is always free. This includes searching and applying for scholarships. Any scholarships that involve payment should be avoided. See "Suggested Scholarship Searches" for additional information.  

The policy of Waynesburg University is that a student's total gift aid cannot exceed the University's direct educational costs. If a student receives scholarship funding which in addition to previously awarded aid exceeds these costs, or if he/she has need based funds and now they exceed the student's demonstrated financial need, then adjustments may be made to the financial aid offer/package. These adjustments could include the reduction of institutional scholarships and/or grants.

The Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy is explained in detail in the Waynesburg University Academic Catalog. Basically, it means that all students are required to maintain a pace of completion, a cumulative GPA and length of program requirement to remain eligible for all federal, state and institutional aid programs. Failure to do so may result in the loss of financial aid. For additional information, please contact the University's Registrar's Office (724-852-7619).  

If a student withdraws from the University, federal, state and institutional regulations require that we determine whether a refund is due to any aid program and/or to the student. This standard refund calculation is performed once the student notifies the institution of the withdrawal. A revised aid notice will be sent to the student detailing the results of this calculation. Please note that, if you decide to transfer to another school, your financial aid does not transfer with you. You must apply for aid at your new school.

Normally, all information from the FAFSA is based upon the family's prior financial information. Under certain unique situations (e.g., death, disability, divorce, separation, loss or reduction of income), aid administrators can reconsider aid eligibility based on these new circumstances. The Special Circumstances Application is available on this website under "Financial Aid Forms." Questions regarding this should be directed to the Financial Aid Office at 724-852-3208.

To be declared independent for financial aid purposes, a student must fall into at least one of the following categories: be 24 years of age or older; be enrolled in a master's or doctorate program of study; be legally married; have children or dependents that you provide more than half of their support; be a veteran or active member of the U. S. Armed forces; be an orphan, ward of the court, emancipated minor or in a legal guardianship; are an unaccompanied youth who is homeless. Per federal regulations, financial independence, parental refusal to cooperate in the aid process, living on one's own or not being claimed on the parent's federal tax return do not make a student independent.