To apply for federal, state, and institutional financial assistance a student and their family must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our federal school code is #002901. You can accomplish this in two ways:

1. Complete the paper FAFSA. These forms will be available in December of each year in your local high school guidance office or by contacting the Financial Aid Office at Wells College.
2. Complete the FAFSA electronically. Filing electronically shortens the time it takes schools to receive your information and lessens the chances for errors. The federal application web site is www.fafsa.ed.gov. You and one parent must each have a PIN number that will serve as your signature. The PIN is your identifier to let you access personal information in various U.S. Department of Education systems. Your PIN serves as your electronic signature and should not be given to anyone. Students and parents cannot share the same PIN number. If you do not have a PIN number, you can print out the signature page of the FAFSA and mail it to the federal processor. Anyone can obtain a PIN at any time at www.pin.ed.gov. Your PIN will be mailed to you within 7-10 days.

First Year Students: February 15^th
Returning Students: April 15^th

Early Decision Applicants
To receive notification of your financial aid eligibility before December 15^th, early decision applicants are required to complete the College Scholarship Service Profile Application. Completion of this form is a two-step process involving registration and application. There are two ways to register: 1) Call 1-800-778-6888 seven days a week or 2) connect to College Board Online (http://www.collegeboard.com/profile.html). Our CSS code is #2971. Complete the application using estimated income and tax information by December 15^th. Remember that the Profile application does not take the place of the FAFSA. All students who are eligible to receive federal, state, and institutional financial aid funds must complete the FAFSA. 

Transfer Students
Transfer students are considered a special asset to the Wells College community. They enroll after completing at least one semester’s work at another institution, joining the Wells’s community either in the fall or spring. Transfer students bring breadth and depth of experience that enriches and add value to the Wells experience. As with all students, transfers apply for federal, state, and institutional financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is located in paper version in your local high school guidance office or college financial aid office. To have your application processed quickly and with fewer errors, we recommend that you file electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The federal school code for Wells is #002901. You and your parent, if appropriate, will need to obtain a PIN number to serve as your electronic signature. You can apply for your PIN number at www.pin.ed.gov. If you wish to apply for fall semester admissions, we recommend completing the FAFSA by June 1^st. If you will be applying for spring semester, we recommend filing by December 1^st.

Foreign Students
Wells College recognizes the special financial needs of many foreign students; however, we are unable to help all foreign students who enter the country on a student visa. The College does not offer any scholarships, grants, or loans that cover the full cost of attending. Foreign students are not eligible for any need-based financial aid funds. The College does not have institutional grant or loan funds to award international students. The Admissions Office at Wells College will determine if an international student is eligible for our Foreign Student Scholarship upon acceptance to the institution. Realizing that foreign students are only eligible to work on campus, all foreign students are will receive the standard job award as determined by the College.