Scholarships and Financial Aid

It's time to file the 2025-26 FAFSA application

Full-time NWU undergraduate students receive an average of $27,000 a year in renewable scholarships and grants. Our admission and financial aid counselors are ready to meet with you to customize your scholarship award. Regardless of your income, we encourage all students to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

NWU's FAFSA code is 002555.

Why file a FAFSA?

When you file the FAFSA, we use that information to customize your award. Nebraska Wesleyan’s financial aid packages include:

• NWU, state and federal grants—money you don’t need to repay
• Funds 100% of tuition for all Pell-eligible students
• Community-based scholarships
• Student loans and federal work-study awards

Regardless of whether you qualify for federal grants, you may be eligible for additional aid from NWU.

How to prepare for the 2025-26 FAFSA

Before completing your FAFSA application, first get your StudentAid.gov ID. Here's what you need to know about the StudentAid.gov ID:

• The StudentAid.gov ID is an account username and password combination that allows students and parents to log in to StudentAid.gov.
• You and each "contributor" will need to have separate StudentAid.gov IDs. Get yours at least 3-5 days before completing the FAFSA application. A contributor refers to anyone who is asked to provide information on the FAFSA, such as a parent or spouse.
• The StudentAid.gov ID will serve as your signature on the FAFSA application.

For additional help, see Federal Student Aid.