1. What can I do if I do not receive financial aid?
If you do not have financial aid, you may apply for alternative financing
or set up a payment plan through Tuition Management Systems or visit
www.afford.com
2. Why are you asking for tax info, etc…?
Federal regulations require that we verify certain information and
documents and make sure that they match the information on your FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
3. When will my financial aid disburse?
Provided all paperwork is complete, disbursements generally occur 6 weeks
into each semester.
4. How do I waive/participate in the health insurance program?
You must complete a health insurance reply online at
www.universityhealthplans.com.
Information will be mailed with your first Statement of Account. Be sure
to check whether you wish to waive or enroll in the health insurance plan.
5. When do I expect to receive my bill?
Bills will be mailed mid-June for the Fall semester and mid-November for
the Spring semester. Summer bills will go out at the end of March.
6. What happens if my account is not paid in full by the due date?
You are not officially registered. You cannot attend classes or move into
the residence halls until full payment is received. Failure to pay tuition
and fees by the due date will result in cancellation of your class
schedule.
7. Where do I get my ID?
Replacement IDs cost $15 and can be paid for at the Student Service
Center.
8. What is my student ID used for?
IDs are used for identification as well as library access, meal purchases,
book purchase, Leopard
Connection (online access to student records) etc. In
addition, you can use your Student ID to go to all WIT sports events.
9. Where do I get my Leopard Connection password?
Passwords can be obtained at the Student Service Center in person (a
picture ID is required).
10. What information is available using the
Leopard Connection?
You can register and pay for classes, obtain grades, check financial aid
status and get class schedules.
11. Does Wentworth
have a priority deadline for Financial Aid?
The priority deadline for entering freshman is March 1st. The deadline for
returning students is May 1st. Once Wentworth receives all FAFSA
information, award letters will begin to be mailed towards the end of each
respective month. We will always accept a FAFSA at any point during
the academic year.
12. What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This is the only application
Wentworth requires in order for a student to be
evaluated for financial aid.
13. What is our school code? What is our 8-digit school code?
School code: 002225 - Eight digit school code: 00222500
14. What does SAP mean?
Satisfactory Academic Progress, see catalogue for standards.
15. I did not make Satisfactory Academic Progress and my aid was
cancelled. Can I get it back?
You must write an appeal letter to the Academic Progress Committee requesting a
re-evaluation. You will be notified of their decision by mail.
16. I was awarded a merit scholarship when I was admitted to Wentworth
Institute of Technology, what do I need to do to keep it?
You must maintain an overall cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.5 and carry a full time
class-load.
17. How is my
Institutional Cumulative Grade Point Average determined?
All credit-bearing courses
taken at Wentworth are considered, regardless of a change in major.
If a student withdraws from a course after the end of the add/drop period
for a given semester, those credits will be considered attempted and are
used in determining the Institutional Cumulative Grade Point
average.
Do you have a question for us? Please email us at ssc@wit.edu
