The Office of Student Financial Aid is proud to support our Demon Deacons through their need-based financial aid processes. Student athletes may apply for need-based financial aid during their academic enrollment at Wake Forest University.

Student athletes may also receive athletic scholarship funding annually, based on the recommendation of their head coach. All information regarding athletic scholarship funding is provided by the Athletics Department.

The Office of Student Financial Aid does not:

  • Determine what amount of athletic scholarship funding is awarded.
  • Determine when the athletics department notifies the Office of Student Financial Aid of athletic scholarship awards.
  • Provide or collect Athletic Grant and Aid Agreements.

Prospective Student Athletes

Prospective students should be in contact with the Office of Admissions and Athletics Departments to inquire about their status of the admission. Families who want a better understanding of what their financial obligations may be prior to enrollment, can use the Net Price Calculator for an estimate.


Athletic Scholarship Recipients

(New Student Athletes)

Athletic scholarship funding is determined by the Athletics Department. When the athletic scholarship is finalized, the Athletics Department will notify the Office of Student Financial Aid of all scholarship recipients.

If you have any questions about your athletic scholarship, please contact:

Valerie Clem-Brown
Director of Athletic Compliance
clemv@wfu.edu


Athletic Scholarship Recipients (Returning Student Athletes)

The Athletics Department will notify the Office of Student Financial Aid of the Renewal, Non-renewal, Reduction and Cancellation of athletic scholarships. This typically happens in December for Spring Semester and in June for the following Fall Semester.

The Office of Student Financial Aid will notify student athletes of their athletic scholarship status for the upcoming semester. Students who do not receive a notification, should contact the Athletics Department for more information.

Returning student athletes who are no longer receiving athletic scholarship funding, may have an opportunity to receive need-based financial aid, if they are not doing so already. Stipulations are as follow:

  • During your admission application process, you answered “YES” to the question of if you will apply for institutional need based financial aid.
  • If you answered “NO” to the question of if you will apply for institutional need based financial aid during the admission process, you may still apply for federal financial aid by completing the FAFSA.
  • You must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress for institutional and federal financial aid.
  • All financial aid applications and required material are completed and sent to the Office of Student Financial Aid.

How to Apply for Need-Based Financial Aid

Student athletes can apply for need-based financial aid. Please note that a combination of Need based financial aid, Athletic Scholarship Funding and any Outside Scholarship funding, cannot exceed the cost of attendance.

U.S. National and Permanent Residents

  • U.S. Nationals: Natives of American Samoa or Swains Island 
  • Permanent Residents: Must have any of the following:  Form I-551, I-151, or I-551C (Permanent Resident Card, Resident Alien Card, or Alien Registration Receipt Card), also known as a “green card.”

Federal Verification

  • If you are selected for a process known as Federal Verification, you will be informed at the conclusion of your completing FAFSA.
  • You will receive additional guidance from the Office of Student Financial Aid regarding this process.
  • Any federal aid that you ay be eligible for will not disburse to your student account, until this process has been completed.

Outside Scholarship Policy

Athletes receiving athletic aid, must have Outside Scholarships reviewed and approved by the Office of Student Financial Aid before it is added to the financial aid award package. Students receiving outside funding should do the following:

  • Alert the Office of Student Financial Aid as soon as you are aware that you will receive this scholarship funding. (Do this prior to July 1st.). The best tine to do this is when you alert the Athletics Department of this information on your “Beginning of the Year” Form.
  • Alert the Scholarship Organization, that they must complete and submit the “Outside Scholarship Donor Form For Athletes”.
    • The Scholarship Organization should contact the NCAA Athletics Liaison in the Office of Student Financial Aid to obtain the link to the form and to ask any questions
    • Once the form is reviewed and approved, the outside scholarship will be added to the financial aid package.

Summer Session

Summer Session Financial aid

Any student enrolled in summer school may receive federal financial aid (including PELL) only in cases where they are enrolled half-time and if they are eligible based on the fall and spring federal aid received.

Class schedule

  • Your athletic and need-based funding will be based on the number of hours you are enrolled in.
  • Changing your schedule will affect your funding (i.e. dropping and/or adding a class) as well as the timing of when you expected to receive a refund associated with your athletic and need based aid.
  • If you reduce your hours after your federal and/or athletic aid has already posted to your account, you will owe money. Any balance not paid in the summer will be transferred to the following period of enrollment and must be paid before you can register.

Student Financial Services

Refunds/Need-based aid

If you are applying for need-based financial aid, your aid applications must be complete and your financial aid must be determined before you can obtain a refund.

Pending financial aid will appear on your student account, if your financial aid has been determined. If you do not see any financial aid on your account, visit your financial aid portal to see the status of your financial aid applications and awards.

Pending athletic scholarships will appear on your student account, if known. If you have been informed that you will receive a scholarship but you do not see any athletic scholarships on your account, contact the Athletics Department.

You must submit a Direct Deposit form to have your refund deposited into your bank account.

Refunds/Stipend

If you are receiving athletic funding only, pending athletic scholarships will appear on your student account, if known by the office. If you have been informed that you will receive a scholarship but you do not see any athletic scholarships on your account, contact that athletic department.

Holds

A Hold will be placed on your student account for any number of reasons. Some examples may be:

  • Outstanding Balance Due
  • Immunizations Records not submitted
  • Unpaid Fines and Charges

Contact Student Financial Services to resolve your hold.

Class Cancellations

Your academic classes can and will be canceled in the event of an unpaid balance on your student account. Contact Student Financial Services to determine how to best resolve your unpaid balance.

Graduate Student Athletes

If you are enrolled in any of the Graduate Schools at Wake Forest University, contact the NCAA Athletics Liaison immediately to report any Departmental or Graduate School Scholarships that you have been awarded for the academic year. You will be notified directly by the Graduate School if you have been selected to receive a scholarship.

Questions regarding your scholarship amount, eligibility requirements and renewal process should be directed to your specific Graduate School. 

Questions regarding how and if – your scholarship impacts your athletic scholarship funding, if applicable, should be directed to the Athletics Department. 

Financial Aid for Graduate Students

As a graduate school student, you may be eligible to receive Federal Direct Loan funding. If you are interested, you will be required to complete a FAFSA.

To learn more about the FAFSA and applying for Graduate School Financial Aid, use the contact information below.

School of Business

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

School of Professional Studies

School of Law

School of Divinity

Student Athlete Contact Info

Office of Student Financial Aid

  • Dionnia Brown
  • Associate Director of Financial Aid | NCAA Athletics & Compliance Liaison
  • browndl@wfu.edu

Athletics Department

  • Valerie Clem-Brown
  • Director of Compliance for Financial Aid
  • clemv@wfu.edu