All financial aid is awarded for the academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer). Only one FAFSA and scholarship application are needed for the full academic year.

• Mid-October (the year before the fall semester): EWC Scholarship application opens
• March 15: Priority deadline for scholarship applications
• Students must complete their FAFSA and EWC Scholarship Application by this date to receive scholarship awarding priority
• July 1: Recommended deadline for FAFSA completion for financial aid to be processed and in place before the fall semester begins
• Students who complete their FAFSA and/or turn in required documentation after this date will still be eligible for federal aid if all eligibility requirements are met and the file is complete on or before the last day of the term.
• State programs have earlier deadlines so it is strongly recommended to submit all requested material as soon as possible.
• Add/drop day of the Fall semester (see the Academic Calendar for exact date): enrollment on this day determines eligibility for the first Fall aid disbursement; subsequent disbursements will occur after the add/drop date of Block B courses

All financial aid is awarded for the academic year. Students who attended in the fall semester do not need to resubmit a second FAFSA or scholarship application.

• Early-October (in the fall prior to the spring semester): EWC Scholarship application opens
• December 1: Priority deadline for scholarship applications
• Students starting in the spring semester must complete their FAFSA and EWC Scholarship Application by this date to receive scholarship awarding priority
• December 15: Recommended deadline for FAFSA completion for financial aid to be processed and in place before the Spring semester begins
• Students who complete their FAFSA and/or turn in required documentation after this date will still be eligible for federal aid if all eligibility requirements are met and the file is complete on or before the last day of the term.
• State programs have earlier deadlines so it is strongly recommended to submit all requested material as soon as possible.
• Add/drop day of the Spring semester (see the Academic Calendar for exact date): enrollment on this day determines eligibility for the first Spring aid disbursement; subsequent disbursements will occur after the add/drop date of Block B courses.

All financial aid is awarded for the academic year. Students who attended in the fall and/or spring semester do not need to resubmit a second FAFSA.

• EWC Scholarship Applications are not available for the Summer semester.
• April 1: Recommended deadline for FAFSA completion for financial aid to be processed and in place before the Summer semester begins
• Students who complete their FAFSA and/or turn in required documentation after this date will still be eligible for federal aid if all eligibility requirements are met and the file is complete on or before the last day of the term.
• State programs have earlier deadlines so it is strongly recommended to submit all requested material as soon as possible.
• Add/drop day of the Summer semester (see the Academic Calendar for exact date): enrollment on this day determines eligibility for the first Summer aid disbursement; subsequent disbursements will occur after the add/drop date of Block B courses.

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In response to the continuing disruption and hardship caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), which was signed into law December 27, 2020. This provides an additional $22.7 billion for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) for colleges and universities, a portion of which is specifically designated for grants to students. These supplemental funds (HEERF II) have more flexibility with offering criteria than the CARES funds allocated in the Spring of 2020, including being available to online students. CRRSAA does, however, require institutions to prioritize students with exceptional financial need, so students with a valid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file will be considered first, since that is the only practicable way to determine need; Pell eligible students will receive the majority of funding available. Students must also be enrolled in credit-bearing courses during the Summer 2021 semester in an EWC degree or certificate program (with the exception of prison/work camp programs, which are not eligible).

To expedite award offerings for the Summer 2021 semester, EWC is not requiring students to complete an initial application to be considered for funds. Instead, EWC is prioritizing students with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) in the Pell-eligible range as determined by the 2020-2021 FAFSA for the majority of available funding. Enrollment status (e.g., full-time, half-time, etc.) will determine the amount offered. Students with an EFC above Pell eligibility but below 18000 will also be considered for lesser funding. Students who have not yet filed the 2020-2021 FAFSA but wish to do so for grant eligibility consideration may do so at StudentAid.gov. Students who have EFCs above the 18000 level, who do not file a FAFSA, or who are not eligible to receive federal funding will receive the lowest level of funding, but can apply directly to the Financial Aid Office for an increased amount with documentation of need.

HEERF II grants may be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care, but EWC will not apply the funds directly to a student’s outstanding balance without the student’s signed authorization to do so. Student eligibility review and grant offering will begin June 14, 2021 and will continue throughout the duration of the Summer 2021 semester. Checks will be mailed directly to eligible students beginning June 18, 2021 with instructions on how to have all or a portion of the refund applied to a remaining balance if the student chooses to do so.

Please ensure the preferred address on file with EWC’s records office is correct so you will receive your check in a timely manner.

You can check your address via your MyEWC account through the MyEWC Services button. View this video if you are unsure how to confirm the address in your online portal:

Contact Sue Schmidt at 307.532.8207 or sue.schmidt@ewc.wy.edu with address changes immediately.

Students with exceptional need exceeding the offer provided, students with EFCs above the priority level to receive automatic grants who have need not accurately reflected by FAFSA information, or students who did not file/are not eligible to file the FAFSA may apply for funds directly to the Financial Aid Office after June 23, 2021.

Please contact the Financial Aid Office at 307.532.8224 or financialaid@ewc.wy.edu for details regarding the specific calculation of your offer, with any aid questions, or to request an additional HEERF II grant amount based on your specific, documented situation.

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Please review the list of missing information we provided for you to determine which document(s) you need to request. Student information: the STUDENT needs to complete a request. Spouse information (if filed separately or requesting Nonfiling Letter or W2 information): the SPOUSE needs to complete a request. Parent information: the PARENT needs to complete a request. If parents filed separately, or if requesting Non-filing Letter or W2 information, BOTH parents (if applicable) need to complete a request.

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