Financial Aid

Apply for AID (FAFSA)

Students must file the (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be considered for federal financial aid.

Students must file the (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be considered for federal financial aid. It is available beginning October 1st for the following academic year. The government uses information in the FAFSA and a federal formula to determine the Student Aid Index (SAI). Access the FAFSA at . Students will need an FSA ID and password to complete the FAFSA. One can be obtained at . More information about the FAFSA and federal aid is available at聽. For tips on completing the FAFSA, watch聽.

Once the FAFSA is complete, the student and Warner Pacific (if listed on the FAFSA) receives a FAFSA Submission Summary. The school code for Warner Pacific is 003225.

Alternatives to the FAFSA

ORSAA: Oregon Residents unable to file a FAFSA may apply for the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA) online at . This application determines eligibility for the Oregon State Grant along with Warner Pacific institutional financial aid.

Need Application: International Students or Residents of states other than Oregon unable to file a FAFSA may submit a Warner Pacific Need Application to apply for Warner Pacific institutional financial aid.

 

FAFSA Waiver: Some students may be eligible to waive the FAFSA or Need Application requirement. The FAFSA Waiver is submitted to indicate that no type of Federal Financial Aid (including the loan programs) will be used. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid or an Admissions Counselor before completing this form.

 

Loan Borrowing Requirements

The FAFSA provides eligibility to borrow loans.聽Part of a student鈥檚 Federal financial aid award includes Federal Stafford Loans. If the student chooses to borrow loans to assist with paying for the cost of education, the student must complete two steps to receive the loan funds.

  1. : Students who have never borrowed federal loans at Warner Pacific in the past will need to complete this counseling online at .
  2. : This Loan Agreement is completed by the student to indicate their intent to repay the loans after leaving school or dropping below half-time enrollment.

To complete Entrance Counseling and a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN):

  • Log in to using your FSA ID.
  • At the top of the page, click on 鈥淐omplete Aid Process鈥� and refer to 鈥淣ext Steps鈥� on the next page
  • Under Step 05: Complete Entrance Counseling, click on 鈥渇irst loan鈥�
  • Select 鈥淟og in to Start鈥� for 鈥淚 am an Undergraduate Student鈥�
  • When logging in, use your FSA ID log in (same as what is used to complete the FAFSA)
  • When completing the Notify These Schools section, select Oregon as the state and 糖心Vlog as the school
  • After completing Entrance Counseling, at the top of the page, click on 鈥淐omplete Aid Process鈥� and refer to 鈥淣ext Steps鈥� on the next page
  • Under Step 04: Sign Loan Agreement, click on 鈥淐omplete a Master Promissory Note (MPN)鈥�
  • Select 鈥淟og in to Start鈥� for 鈥淢PN for Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans鈥� next to “I鈥檓 an Undergraduate Student”
  • When logging in, use your FSA ID log in (same as what is used to complete the FAFSA)
  • When completing the School Information section, select Oregon as the state and 糖心Vlog as the school
  • You will need reference information for two people using the following criteria:
    • List two persons with different U.S. addresses who have known you for at least three years
    • The first reference should be a parent or legal guardian
    • References must have different addresses and telephone numbers
  • Enter required information and remember to save a copy of the completed MPN for your records.
  • Once you complete the MPN and Entrance Counseling, your Checklist on Financial Aid Self Service (MyWP) will not update immediately. It may take time for these checklist items to show as completed; don鈥檛 worry.

Your Financial Aid Offer Letter

Warner Pacific provides student Financial Aid Offer Letters online through the .聽Upon admission, new students are sent an email with their WP Network Login and temporary password.聽Look for this email so that you can login to when you receive your offer letter notification email.

Accept your Financial Aid and Sign your Offer Letter on MyWP

  • Log in to .
  • Find the Students: Self Service card and click on Financial Aid (will open in a new window).
  • Click on Review and accept your Financial Aid Award Package in the Checklist. Accept (or decline) each award, as needed.
  • From the drop-down menu, choose Offer Letter. Click the acceptance box at the bottom of the page.
  • If you are selected for verification, you cannot accept your need-based aid or sign your Offer Letter. Complete verification requirements as quickly as possible so that your eligibility for financial aid can be finalized. Choose 鈥淩equired Documents鈥� from the drop-down menu on Financial Aid Self Service to view the steps you need to take to complete the verification process.

FAQs

Does the FAFSA have to be filled out every year?

Yes, a new FAFSA is necessary in order to be eligible for federal financial aid each academic year.

  • The 2026-27 FAFSA includes fall 2026, spring 2027 and summer 2027
  • The 2025-26 FAFSA includes fall 2025, spring 2026 and summer 2026

How do I get a FAFSA login?

You will need to create an FSA ID and password at聽.

What if I don鈥檛 need to file taxes?

If you earned income and are not sure if you need to file, go to the聽聽to find out if you need to file taxes. If you are not required to file, you can simply list any income you may have earned during that tax year.

What if I have not filed my taxes?

Most likely, you have already filed your taxes, as most of the deadlines to file have passed. If you have not filed yet, you must do so in order to be eligible for federal financial aid.

In the meantime, you can complete the FAFSA with estimated information and revise it once your taxes have been filed.

What information do I need to fill out the FAFSA?

You will need:

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  • Other contributor name, address, Social Security Number, and email information
  • Your tax information
    • 2026-27 FAFSA – 2024 tax information
    • 2025-26 FAFSA 鈥� 2023 tax information
  • Records of untaxed income
  • Cash, savings and checking account balances
  • 糖心Vlog鈥檚 school code:聽003225

What is an FSA ID?

Your FSA ID is a username and password that you must use to login to certain U.S. Department of Education (ED) websites. Your FSA ID identifies you as someone who has the right to access your own personal information on ED websites such as the FAFSA.

It’s important to understand that a student and parent may not share an FSA ID. Your FSA ID is your signature, so it has to be unique to you. If you are a parent of a dependent student, you will need your own FSA ID if you want to sign your child鈥檚 FAFSA form electronically. If you have more than one child attending college, you can use the same FSA ID to sign all applications, but each child must have his or her own.

What tax year is required for the FAFSA?

  • The 2026-27 FAFSA uses your 2024 tax information.
  • The 2025-26 FAFSA uses your 2023 tax information.

When can I file my FAFSA?

A new FAFSA is available each year on Oct. 1.

FSA ID Troubleshooting

The following questions and more are answered in detail at聽.

  • What if I forgot my FSA ID username and/or password?
  • What do I do if I get a message saying my FSA ID is locked?
  • What is an FSA ID?
  • Why won’t my FSA ID work?
  • Who needs an FSA ID?

Family Information to Know

How do I know if I am a dependent or independent student?

If you answer NO to ALL of the , you may be a dependent student and may be required to provide your parents鈥� financial information when completing the FAFSA.

  • Will you be 24 or older by Dec. 31 of the school year for which you are applying for financial aid?
  • Will you be working toward a master鈥檚 or doctorate degree (such as MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD, etc.)?
  • Are you married or separated but not divorced?
  • Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you?
  • Do you have dependents (other than children or a spouse) who live with you and receive more than half of their support from you?
  • At any time since you turned age 13, were both of your parents deceased, were you in foster care, or were you a ward or dependent of the court?
  • Are you an emancipated minor or are you in a legal guardianship as determined by a court?
  • Are you an unaccompanied youth who is homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless?
  • Are you currently serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces for purposes other than training?
  • Are you a veteran of the U.S. armed forces?

If my parents (or I, if filing independently) haven鈥檛 filed their/my taxes, should I still fill out the FAFSA or wait?

You can fill out the FAFSA using estimated tax information. Any changes or corrections need to be updated on the FAFSA after your taxes are complete.

My parents are not helping me pay for school. How can I file without using their income information?

You must continue to use your parents鈥� income information as long as you are considered a dependent according to FAFSA requirements. Refer to the question above to determine if you are a dependent or independent student.

What is the deadline to submit FAFSA?

Each October, the FAFSA is available for the next school year. While we don鈥檛 have a deadline, it鈥檚 important to fill it out as soon as possible to meet state and school financial aid deadlines. It also ensures that you can complete your registration on-time.

What is the Student Aid Index (SAI)?

The FAFSA calculates an Student Aid Index (SAI), which is an index number that colleges use to determine your eligibility for need based Federal financial aid.

What is verification, and why do I have to do it?

Each year, the U.S. Department of Education randomly selects approximately 22% of those who complete the FAFSA for a process called verification. If selected, there鈥檚 no need to worry! Verification is simply designed to make sure information submitted on the FAFSA matches actual tax records.

If you鈥檙e selected, you will need to complete a聽Verification Worksheet聽and submit tax transcripts for both the parent and student. Your financial aid counselor will compare the figures on the tax documents with what you reported on the FAFSA and make updates to your record if necessary. If you have already received an award before verification is complete, a revised award may be sent.

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