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Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, KY 42101-3576

Official telephone: (270) 745-0111
Fax number: (270) 745-5387

Website: www.wku.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 29, 2009

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Ms. Cindy Burnette,
Student Financial Assistance Director
Contacting the office: 270 745-2756
270 745-6586 (fax)
fa.questions@wku.edu
FAFSA number: 002002

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $7,200
Tuition notes: in-state tuition based on $300 per credit hour for 24 hrs/yr
Book fees: $800
Miscellaneous expenses: $1,600
Other expenses: Misc. personal & transportation
Combined room and board expenses: $6,351

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAFebruary 1yesN/A

Date award notification begins: April 1
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • College/University Loans
  • alternative private loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
First-year loan package range: $2,314 - $2,363
Undergraduate loan package range: $3,350 - $3,692
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 53%
Average student debt upon graduation: $13,661
Types of payment plans:
  • Tuition Management Systems
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
  • United Negro College Fund
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $2,987 - $4,440
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $3,130 - $4,438
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 19%



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