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Academic Eligibility for Financial Aid
How many semesters of financial aid can I receive?
Undergraduate students may receive institutional aid through
their eighth semester (prorated for transfer students). However,
they may receive federal aid beyond their eighth semester.
If I drop to part-time status, will this affect my financial
aid?
All financial aid awards are based upon full-time enrollment
in a degree program at Wake Forest. Full-time enrollment for
financial aid purposes is defined as a minimum of twelve hours
per semester. Students must notify the Office of Student Financial
Aid in writing if their course load falls below twelve hours.
Such a reduction may require repayment of all or a portion of
any aid awarded.
Do I have to maintain a certain grade point average to be
eligible for financial aid?
Students are expected to maintain a minimum grade point average
based on attempted course hours. Students should refer to the
Undergraduate Bulletin or the policy section of the financial
aid web site for further details.
Is financial aid available to cover the cost of summer
school?
Institutional scholarship aid is not awarded for summer session
classes. Students with remaining Pell Grant or federal loan
eligibility may receive these funds for summer enrollment. Limited
Work-Study jobs are also available. A separate Application for
Summer Financial Aid is required and should be submitted to
the Office of Student Financial Aid by mid-April. Parent loans
and private alternative student loans are the major forms of
aid for summer enrollment. Private alternative student loans
must be pre-approved by the lender before being certified by
the Office of Student Financial Aid.
If I take a semester off during the school year, is my aid
transferable to summer sessions?
Institutional funds are not transferable to summer sessions,
but a student may be eligible to receive any unused federal
funds. All students applying for summer financial aid must complete
the Application for Summer Financial Aid by mid-April.
Is financial aid available to cover study abroad options?
Students who receive need-based aid and are interested in
studying abroad should carefully review the university's study
abroad policies. In general, students who enroll in one of Wake
Forest's study abroad programs are awarded aid in the same manner
as for a semester on the Reynolda campus. There is, however,
no additional need-based scholarship funding to cover additional
costs of a study abroad program, and aid is not available in
advance to pay for deposits or airfare. Students with remaining
federal loan eligibility are able to apply for loans to fund
additional costs.
Students who elect to attend approved non-Wake Forest study
abroad programs will find their aid packages will differ significantly
from aid packages for a semester on the Reynolda campus. Students
will have their demonstrated need met first with loans of up
to $4,750 before any need-based gift aid is awarded. Students
should contact both the Office of Student Financial Aid and
the Center for International Studies for more details about
required procedures. All students interested in studying abroad
are encouraged to begin the application process early.
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