How Current Students Apply for Financial Aid

Complete and submit the 2026-2027 Wooster Aid Application if applying for need-based institutional aid.

• Exception: If you are selected by the federal processor for the special Federal Verification review process, you will be required to submit additional information that we will request from you via email. Information about this process can be found in the Verification section below. Review your checklist in Colleague Self Service for missing required documents.

The Department of Education and/or The College of Wooster may request additional information to verify the data on your FAFSA. This will be determined once your FAFSA has been received by our office.

• If you are selected by the federal processor or Wooster for the special Federal Verification review process, you will be required to submit additional documentation. Information about this process can be found in the Verification section below.
• Signed copies of federal income tax returns and W-2 statements will be requested from families as needed and prior to review of any special circumstances.
• We will notify you by email of any additional documentation needed. You can also view your checklist of missing required documents in Colleague Self Service.
• Find the Financial Aid forms and how to submit them below

The College of Wooster is required by federal regulations to validate the accuracy of the financial information of students identified by the U.S. Department of Education for verification. Wooster may also select students for verification. The Department of Education requires all student FAFSA filers and contributors to the FAFSA form to provide consent and approval to the access, disclosure, and use of federal tax information (FTI) through the Direct Data Exchange (DDX) process. Additional documentation may be requested by the Financial Aid Office, even if FTI is transmitted successfully by the DDX process, for any student selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education or The College of Wooster.

Financial aid eligibility will not be finalized until all requested verification documentation is received. Financial aid awards are subject to change based on the accuracy of information submitted on the FAFSA.