Financial Aid Process
Financial Aid
Check Important Dates!
Check Important Dates!
The Financial Aid Process
It may sound daunting, but it’s not. These are the simplified steps to acquiring the financial aid you need.
File your FAFSA. The priority deadline for Indiana residents is on April 15*.
Apply for admission to Purdue Fort Wayne.
Access your goPFW account.
Complete outstanding financial aid requirements.
Receive your aid.
Accept your aid*.
Review your account.
*Deadline is for students who are 21st Century Scholars or are eligible for the Frank O'Bannon Grant.
*Accepting your aid at PFW is for your FWS or Federal loans, all scholarships and grants are automatically accepted on student's behalf. Student's can see their award overview by logging into their goPFW accounts.
Bookstore Credit
Bookstore Credit
If you accepted your financial aid package and are expecting a refund of more than $100, you can convert it to bookstore credits at the Mastodon Campus Store in Walb Student Union. The max amount you can use for your bookstore credit is $650. You will not lose your bookstore credit money if you don’t use it. The amount you do not use will be added to your refund. Spring 2025 credit is open 11/18/2024 - 12/20/2024 and can be found through the goPFW portal.
Contact Us
Have questions?
Contact the Office of Financial Aid at [email protected] or 260-481-6820.