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You will soon receive your first bill for the fall semester. Loans will not show on this bill because the earliest loan funds can be applied to your university account is the beginning of the semester.
You may check your STARS account for the amount(s) you will receive. If you are a first-time borrower or your lender has changed, make sure you have signed a Master Prommisory Note with your lender. Also, if you are a first-time borrower, please make sure that you have completed loan counselling on the fa.wiu.edu website. Finally, if you do not need all or any of the loan, you may cancel or adjust your loan through STARS.
Thank you. Have a successful school year.
The Financial Aid Staff
The 2009-10 Illinois National Guard application is available. On the application, there will be an academic year drop-down box. Please change the year to 2009-10.
The 09-10 Free Application for Federal Student Assistance can be completed on or after January 1, 2009. A link to access this application can be found on our Application/FAFSA web page.
To prepare for the 09-10 aid process, be sure that you have a Department of Education pin number for yourself and your parent, if you are a dependent student. Renewal applicants can use the pin number from this year. First time FAFSA filers may obtain a DE Pin Number at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Click on applying for a pin number.
The FAFSA worksheet is a helpful tool to prepare for completing the application. The worksheet should be available soon. Be sure the Department of Education worksheet is for the 09-10 program year. The worksheet will be available at the same e-address listed for the pin number.
Summary of Loan Benefits (PDF)
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Last year there were many changes for lenders participating in the Federal Stafford loan program. To provide stability in 2009-10, we are working from last years’ lender list developed from the RFIs(Request for Information) submitted. There is one lone exception, National Education.
We have included National Education based on our experience with them previously and on the quality customer service provided to Western. As you will note, their loan benefits match those of our other suggested lenders. All lender benefits may be compared at the lender benefits section on Hot News and are always subject to change.
As always, borrow no more than you absolutely need. As always, you may select any lender of your choice.
And, now the suggested lenders for 2009-2010 are:
Alternative Loans - No lenders were selected. No suggested lender list will be provided. Rather information will be provided to students on the alternative loan process. Borrowers will make contact with lenders on their own.