Specific guidelines regarding renewal, such as length of time and grade point average, may be obtained from the Admissions Office. To be considered for aid, a student must be enrolled or accepted as a graduate student in an eligible program for the purpose of obtaining a degree and must maintain good standing and meet satisfactory progress standards at the university. To qualify for student loans, graduate students must be enrolled on a half-time basis or more. Repayment and interest does not begin until after the student ceases to be enrolled on a half-time basis. Cancellation may be available for teaching in certain areas or certain subjects, for service in a Head Start Program, full-time nursing or law enforcement, or other conditions per the terms of the promissory note the student signs at the time of disbursement.
Borrowing is done through a commercial lender.
Graduate students may borrow up to the cost of attendance at WSU minus any subsidized Federal Stafford or other aid received. Borrowing is done through a commercial lender. Loan amounts are determined by the cost of attendance, other aid and student's prior and current student loan indebtedness. A student is eligible for SELF loans regardless of family income, but must have a creditworthy co-signer. Students make interest payments at a variable rate while they are in school.