Contact for Financial Aid
| Nancy Barton Director | |
| Address: | 181 White Street Old Main 107 Danbury, Connecticut 06810 |
| Phone: | (203)837-8588 |
| Toll-Free: | |
| Fax: | (203)837-8528 |
| E-mail: | |
| URL: | |
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid Options
| Institutional Payment Plan | Yes |
| Scholarships | Yes |
| Loans | Yes |
| Grants | Yes |
| Need-based Scholarships or Grants | -- |
| Merit Scholarships | Yes |
| Federal Student Loans | Yes |
| Athletic Scholarships | -- |
| Federal Family Loans | -- |
| Other Loans | -- |
Important Financial Aid Dates
| Priority Date | -- |
| Deadline Date | 03/15/2013 |
| Student Notification Date | -- |
Required Forms
| FAFSA | Yes |
| State | -- |
| Institutional Form | -- |
| Non-custodial Profile | -- |
| CSS Profile | -- |
| Business/Farm Supplement | -- |
| Other Forms | -- |
Who is Receiving Financial Aid?
| First-Year | Transfer | Graduate | International | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Receiving Need-based Aid | 38% | 34% | -- | -- |
| Average Need-based Amount | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| % Receiving Merit-based Aid | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Average Merit-based Amount | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| % Receiving Self-help Aid | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Average Self-help Amount | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Scholarships Offered
| Adam Aitchison Scholarship For Communications and Theatre Arts | |
|---|---|
| Description | Awarded to Communications and Theatre Arts majors who carry out innovative projects in the Communications and Theatre Arts field. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $0 |
| Alvin B. Wood Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | Awarded to a minority student at Western who has maintained high academic standards while also contributing to the welfare of the community. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $0 |
| Ann Marie Romeo Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | These $300 scholarships are awarded in the spring semester to two full-time seniors who have shown significant improvement in their grades from their freshman year. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $300 |
| Burt F. Cook Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | Awarded to juniors and seniors in all majors. Junior and senior business majors can apply for the Ted Baruch scholarship. Students must submit a recommendation from their department chairmen along with a transcript. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $0 |
| Esadora George Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | Awarded to students worthy of assistance, with preference given to students of Lebanese descent. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $0 |
| Grace Banks Wheeler Robertson Scholarship (Ancell School of Business) | |
|---|---|
| Description | This scholarship is awarded to a student in the Ancell School of Business upon recommendation. It is a $2,000 scholarship, with $1,000 for the junior year and $1,000 for the senior year. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $2,000 |
| Grace Banks Wheeler Robertson Scholarship (Professional Studies) | |
|---|---|
| Description | This scholarship is awarded to a student in the School of Professional Studies upon recommendation. It is a $2,000 scholarship, with $1,000 for the junior year and $1,000 for the senior year. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $2,000 |
| Grace Banks Wheeler Robertson Scholarship (School of Arts and Sciences) | |
|---|---|
| Description | This scholarship is awarded to a student in the School of Arts and Sciences upon recommendation. It is a $2,000 scholarship, with $1,000 for the junior year and $1,000 for the senior year. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $2,000 |
| Kenneth R. Fryer Memorial Scholarship Fund For Minority Students | |
|---|---|
| Description | Several awards will be given to qualified and deserving minority students of Asian, Hispanic, or Black descent. Prospective applicants will be asked to appear before a faculty committee made up of Social Science professors. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $0 |
| May Sherwood Memorial Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | $1,000 for the recipient's senior year. Awarded by the Alumni Association to one full-time student based solely on academic achievement. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $1,000 |
| Merit Scholarships | |
|---|---|
| Description | Awarded (on a competitive basis) to incoming freshman and transfer students who gain admission into the Honors Program. Students must maintain "good standing" in the Honors Program to continue to receive the scholarship after their first semester of eligibility. |
| Eligibility | Renewable |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $0 |
| Novo Nordisk Bioindustrial Science Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | Awarded to a full time minority student who has completed at least 24 credit hours at Western with a minimum GPA of 2.0. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $0 |
| Ruth A. Haas Foundation Award | |
|---|---|
| Description | Awarded annually to a freshman, sophomore or junior student presently in school. The recipient must be an outstanding citizen on campus and participate in class and campus activities. The recipient is awarded $500 to further his/her education. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $500 |
| High Amount | $500 |
| Ruth P. Devillafranca Award | |
|---|---|
| Description | This cash award is given annually to the undergraduate junior or senior music education student who best meets the criteria upon which the selection is based. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $0 |
| WCSU Alumni Association Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | Awarded each year to several full-time undergrad students. Recipients are chosen by the Alumni Association Scholarship Committee on the basis of academic achievement (3.0 GPA with at least 24 credits completed) and evidence of community and University involvement |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $0 |
| Willerman Memorial Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | Awarded to the students judged to have the most promise of making future contributions to psychology. The award, granted annually, is open to psychology majors who have completed their junior year. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $0 |
Contact for Financial Aid
| Name | Nancy Barton |
| Title | Director |
| Job Description | -- |
| Address | 181 White Street Old Main 107 Danbury, Connecticut 06810 |
| Phone | (203)837-8588 |
| Toll-Free | -- |
| Fax | (203)837-8528 |
| URL |
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid
Average Financial Aid Provided
(compared to in-state tuition of $4,285 and out-of-state tuition of $13,866)
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