Wayne State University

AIM HIGHER

Aid for International Students

You must be a citizen of the United States or have lawful permanent resident status to receive financial aid through the Office of Student Financial Aid. The standard documentation for a permanent resident of the United States is the Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551, since 1997) or Resident Alien Card (Form I-551, before 1997).

You are not eligible for financial aid if:

Other Resources of Aid for International Students

There are scholarships and fellowships awarded through the Law School that do not include citizenship or permanent resident status as a criterion.

Information about financial aid sources outside of WSU for international and Canadian students is available at:

Tuition Waiver Programs for Non-Residents

A, E, G, H, I, L, R and TN visa holders, and military service personnel on active duty in Michigan and their spouses and dependent children are eligible for waiver of the non-resident portion of assessed tuition. Each term before the end of the first week of classes eligible students must submit an application and documentation of their tuition waiver-eligible status to Registration and Scheduling.

Please direct questions concerning tuition waiver eligibility to Registration and Scheduling, (313) 577-3541.

"Good Neighbor" Program

 Under the Wayne State University "Good Neighbor" program, residents of Ontario, Canada, who enroll in WSU academic programs, excluding the MD program, will have the non-resident portion of fees waived.

Please direct questions concerning the WSU "Good Neighbor" program to 1-877-WSU-INFO [1-877-978-3636].

FAFSA Requirement

All students who are awarded a scholarship must have a current, complete FAFSA on file in order to receive a monetary award. File your FAFSA online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov. If you do not file a FAFSA, you may receive the scholarship in name only.