Westminster is approved to participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (part of the Title IV loan program) in administering:

1. Federal Stafford Subsidized Loans
2. Federal Stafford Un-subsidized Loans
3. Graduate PLUS Loans

For more information regarding the loan application process, please contact Joyce Deveo through email (jdeveo@wts.edu) or at 215-935-3868.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1	Complete the Westminster Loan Application.
Step 2	Complete the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) available on the website http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ or from the Financial Aid Office.  Westminster's ID for reporting purposes is G03393.
Step 3	Complete the Verification Form.
Step 4	Attach a signed copy of your 2007 Federal Income Tax Return.  If you are not filing taxes for 2007, complete the non-tax filer's statement on page 2 of the Westminster Loan Applicaion.
Step 5	Stafford Loan - first-time borrowers through Westminster only: Complete the Master Promissory Note for Stafford Loans.  For help with selecting a lendor, please contact the Financial Aid Office. Graduate PLUS Loan borrowers: Complete the Master Promissory Note for Graduate PLUS Loans if you are seeking additional loan funds in excess of the total amount allowable from the Stafford (subsidized and un-subsidized) Loans.

Please submit all loan application materials prior to the beginning date of the term(s) that you want your loan to cover.  This information can be found on page 1 of the Westminster Loan Application.

 

In addition, we strongly recommend that you review the web pages http://www.youcandealwithit.com/ for information about loan repayment, money, and credit card debt.

 

Bank Loans
In addition to Federal Family Education Loan Program loans, you may choose to take a loan from a private lender. While not an official recommendation, the Financial Aid Coordinator may provide a list of lenders with which Westminster has worked in the past. Or go to http://www.aessuccess.org/ to see a list of eligible lenders.