Making your MBA more affordable starts right here with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Fill out your FAFSA and see how much money you can get to help pay for graduate school.

Applying for financial aid is easy, in fact, you’ve probably done it before. Just in case you need a refresher, we’ll walk you through it in 3 simple steps.

1. Fill out your FAFSA

   Start by going to FAFSA.gov. Make sure you have these things handy:

   • Social Security Number
   • Driver's License Number
   • Tax records you filed in 2017
   • 2 forms or records of how much money you made last year– don't worry if you don't have one – a copy of your W-2 or 1040 tax forms are perfect

   If you don't have one, you'll also need to create an FSA ID – write it down, because you'll use it next year to renew your FAFSA. If your parents plan to provide their information, they'll need an FSA ID, too. It usually takes about 30 minutes to complete and it's worth every minute.

    

2. Report any tuition assistance

   To get federal financial aid, you have to let us know if you’re getting tuition assistance from somewhere else. Are you getting help from your employer, external scholarships or veteran’s benefits?

   Email the Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@txwes.edu to report any other assistance you’re receiving.

    

3. Wait for your award letter

   After you submit all of your paperwork, we’ll let you know how much financial aid you’ll get to help you pay for your online MBA. Most graduate students are only eligible for loans to pay for school. You can borrow up to $20,500 each year from guaranteed federal loans, but you can't borrow more than $138,500 in total, including your undergraduate student loan debt.

   As soon as your FAFSA is processed, you'll get an email from the financial aid office letting you know how much aid you're getting and how to accept it through your Ramlink account.