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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

FAFSA Overview

Check out this video to learn how the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) gives you access to grants, loans and work-study jobs that can help fund your education.

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Statue of the Wentworth Leopoard in the foreground and students walking in the background

FASFA Information

Wentworth students interested in applying for federal grants, work-study, and loans, will need to complete a FAFSA form.

2023-2024 FAFSA Requirements

Please note that the 2023 - 2024 FAFSA requires all students and families to use 2021 tax information.

The 2023 - 2024 FAFSA is used for the Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 semesters.

2022-2023 FAFSA Requirements

Please note that the 2022 - 2023 FAFSA requires all students and families to use 2020 tax information.

The 2022 - 2023 FAFSA is used for the Fall 2022, Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 semesters.

First Year & Transfer Students

Submit your FAFSA early at the FAFSA website (to view in Spanish, choose the language option at the top right corner) and submit your application well in advance of the deadline to ensure timely processing.

  • Early Action I Deadline: November 1, 2022
  • Early Action II Deadline: January 1, 2023
  • Regular Decision: February 1, 2023
  • Required:
    • FAFSA listing Wentworth Institute of Technology, 550 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 – School Code #002225
    • Admission offer from Wentworth Institute of Technology

Questions? Call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). You may also stop by the Financial Aid Office located in Williston Hall for assistance or email finaid@wit.edu

Returning & Graduate Students

  • Priority Deadline: May 1
  • Required
    • FAFSA listing Wentworth Institute of Technology, 550 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115 – School Code #002225

FAFSA Filing Options

Online FAFSA (Recommended)

File your FAFSA online. This is the fastest way to apply. Your answers are automatically edited resulting in fewer mistakes, and only questions that apply to you will be asked.

Students and parents who do not or cannot use the IRS data retrieval process when filing a 2023-2024 FAFSA, will be required to provide a 2021 IRS tax transcript.

Order a Tax Return Transcript online When asked the type of transcript you want be sure to select "RETURN TRANSCRIPT".

Note: Tax transcripts should not be sent to Wentworth Institute of Technology. Please have this form sent to you directly and then forward to Wentworth with the student name and ID number written across the top of the page.

FAFSA Help

Use the Guide to Completing the FAFSA for help answering specific questions.

If you have technical problems with the online FAFSA, please call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).

FSA ID for PIN Replacement

On Sunday, May 10, 2015, a new login process for federal websites, including the FAFSA, the National Student Loan Data System, StudentLoans.gov, StudentAid.gov, and the TEACH Grant website was implemented. The new FSA ID will be a user-selected username and password. It will replace the current four-digit FSA PIN. Visit the federal student aid website for an instructional video on how to establish your FSA ID.

Important Information After You File

Check the status of your FAFSA:

  • online, 1 week after submission if you used your FSA User ID to sign your FAFSA
  • online, 2-3 weeks after submission if you printed and mailed a signature page
  • when you receive a paper Student Aid Report in the mail, if you mailed a paper FAFSA

The Student Aid Report (SAR) that you view online or receive in the mail contains information reported on your FAFSA. By including the Wentworth school code (002225), this information is automatically sent to us. Review your SAR carefully and make any necessary corrections or updates ASAP. Errors or missing information will delay your aid package.

Financial Aid Workshops

For families new to Financial Aid and the FAFSA application, we encourage you to register for one of the Financial Aid Workshops available later this Fall.  Please register here to secure your attendance!