Forms and Policies

Forms and Policies

Forms

• CSS Profile:  Required online application for institutional need-based aid.  Our school code is 5887.
• FAFSA:  The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to determine federal aid eligibility.  Applicants should complete the FAFSA only after their federal income tax returns are completed for the current year.
• Student Signature Authorization: All enrolling students must submit this authorization in order to use the Aid Status Online system. Applicants do not need to submit this form until they have been admitted and accepted their spot in the class.
• Veteran's Educational Benefits Request:  Applicants who wish to use Veteran's Educational Benefits at Washington and Lee University must notify our office by submitting this form.
• VTAG: The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant is granted to Virginia residents attending a Virginia private university.
• Yellow Ribbon Participation Request: Applicants who wish to use the Yellow Ribbon Benefit must notify our office by submitting this form.

Tax Return Non-Filers

• 2017 Tax Non-Filer Statement for Parent: Parents who are not required to file a federal tax return for the 2017 tax year should submit this non-filer statement in lieu of a tax return for the 2019-20 application.
• 2017 Tax Non-Filer Statement for Student: Students who are not required to file a federal tax return for the 2017 tax year should submit this non-filer statement in lieu of a tax return for the 2019-20 application.

International Applicants

• W&L International Grant Supplement:  International students applying for W&L need-based grants must submit this form.
• W&L International Student Certification of Finances:  International students applying for W&L need-based grants must submit this form directly to the Office of Financial Aid.

Appeals and Special Circumstances

• Notification of Special Circumstances for 2019-20:  Students wanting to submit additional information regarding the family's ability to contribute to college should submit this form.  The Notification of Special Circumstances form is also required of anyone wishing to appeal the current financial aid award.
• Noncustodial Parent Waiver Request for 2019-20:  Applicants who would like to request the waiver of the Non-Custodial Parent PROFILE application should submit this form.
• Notification of Late W&L Aid Application - Returning undergraduate who will not complete their 2018-19 W&L need-based aid application by the June 1, 2018 deadline must submit this form.

Other

• Financial Aid Committee Petition:  Aid recipients who have been notified by the Financial Aid Office that they are not meeting the GPA requirement necessary for maintaining their aid eligibility may submit this petition
• Refund Request Form: If a credit exists on the student account after all tuition, fees, and University-billed expenses are paid, the student may complete this form to request the refund credit via mail or wire.

Policies

• Student Aid Bill of Rights
• Student Assistance: General Provisions
• Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Return of Title IV Program Funds