{"id":2314,"date":"2019-07-22T15:53:38","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T20:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/?page_id=2314"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:26:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:26:41","slug":"options","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/options\/","title":{"rendered":"Options for Paying Your Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>If your current authorized aid package does not cover your semester charges, determine how much you owe after estimated financial aid.<\/h2>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-2314-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-2314-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-2314-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:#e8e8e8; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-2314-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-2314-1\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6eb7bf66ad13c7098\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2314-1\" data-target=\"#6eb7bf66ad13c7098\" href=\"#6eb7bf66ad13c7098\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How much do I owe after estimated financial aid?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6eb7bf66ad13c7098\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>To view your account statement&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Log into Goldlink.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Locate the Paying for College Card.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select Student Bill Inquiry and Payment Options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Review your current balance after estimated financial aid.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>Next, make sure your financial aid package is complete and all requirements have been satisfied.<\/h2>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-2314-2 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-2314-2 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-2314-2 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:#e8e8e8; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-2 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-2 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-2 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-2314-2 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-2 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-2 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-2314-2\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"3e46f882dd9c4cec7\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2314-2\" data-target=\"#3e46f882dd9c4cec7\" href=\"#3e46f882dd9c4cec7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Have you completed the FAFSA (optional)?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"3e46f882dd9c4cec7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif';font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is used to determine your eligibility for federal and state grants, like the Pell Grant and Access 大象传媒. You must also complete the FAFSA to receive subsidized and unsubsidized student loans.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif';font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">You can still complete your FASFA at any time during the academic year.\u00a0 Apply online at <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">studentaid.gov<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"dafb4736fd897db88\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2314-2\" data-target=\"#dafb4736fd897db88\" href=\"#dafb4736fd897db88\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is your financial aid on hold due to unsatisfied requirements?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"dafb4736fd897db88\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Financial aid can be held because of outstanding requirements like completing a master promissory note, not turning in final transcripts to admissions or needing to turn in verification documents like taxes or W2s.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Check your Goldlink to see if you have unsatisfied requirements. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>How?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Log into Goldlink.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Locate the Financial Aid Card.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select Visit Financial Aid Self-Service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select the appropriate aid year (top of page).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">If you see a outstanding requirements&#8230;take action.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">If you have questions&#8230;we are here to help.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Keep in mind, your aid will not be applied to your account balance until all requirements have been satisfied.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8d8ce7a38ff5ae88b\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2314-2\" data-target=\"#8d8ce7a38ff5ae88b\" href=\"#8d8ce7a38ff5ae88b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Are you receiving outside funding that is not listed in your aid package?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8d8ce7a38ff5ae88b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Check Goldlink to see if we have received your private scholarship or have confirmation of payment from your third party provider (i.e. Voc Rehab, a military source, employer, etc.).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>How?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Log into Goldlink.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Locate the Financial Aid Card.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select Visit Financial Aid Self-Service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select the appropriate aid year (top of page).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select Offer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>If you do not see your funding listed, contact your donor or third party provider.<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Please note, 大象传媒 Western does not consider outside funding as payment toward your account until it is received.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f2b1503c5145b595b\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2314-2\" data-target=\"#f2b1503c5145b595b\" href=\"#f2b1503c5145b595b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Have you accepted a Federal Student Loan (optional)?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f2b1503c5145b595b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Federal student loans must be repaid with interest and there are limits to the amount you can borrow. Before you accept, make sure to consider how much you are borrowing and what repayment will look like in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>First, decide if and how much you need to accept.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>How?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Log into Goldlink.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Locate the Paying for College card.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select Student Bill Inquiry, Payment Options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Review your current balance after estimated financial aid.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>If you need to borrow\u2026.here\u2019s how.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Log into Goldlink.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Locate the Financial Aid card.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select Visit Financial Aid Self-Service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select the appropriate aid year (top of page).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Answer Questions from the Financial Aid Office if you haven&#8217;t already.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select <strong>Offer <\/strong>to view your aid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Accept Loans using the drop-down options in the Loans box. (You are accepting for the full year so you will want to double the amount you need to borrow for the fall.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">If you are a first-time borrower, you must also complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/app\/launchMpn.action\">Master Promissory Note<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/app\/counselingInstructions.action?counselingType=entrance\">Entrance Loan Counseling<\/a> on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.studentaid.gov\/\">studentaid.gov<\/a>. You will need your FSA ID to access the site.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>Still don&#8217;t have enough aid to cover your cost? You can&#8230;<\/h2>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-2314-3 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-2314-3 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-2314-3 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:#e8e8e8; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-3 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-3 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-3 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-3 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-3 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-2314-3 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-3 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-2314-3 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-2314-3\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"16108a9f3051e3b3d\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2314-3\" data-target=\"#16108a9f3051e3b3d\" href=\"#16108a9f3051e3b3d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Talk with your parent about applying for a PLUS Loan (optional).<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"16108a9f3051e3b3d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Parents of dependent undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply for a PLUS loan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/federal-loan-information\/\">More about PLUS loans<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>To apply for a PLUS loan, your parent should&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\">studentaid.gov<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select Grants and Loans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select PLUS Loans: Graduate PLUS and Parent PLUS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Log in using their FSA ID.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Complete the application. (Note: The financial aid office will be notified the next business day.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">If your parent is approved, they can borrow to help cover your remaining balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Make sure they:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) on <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/app\/launchMpn.action?mpnType=parentPlusMpn\">studentaid.gov<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>If your parent is not approved,<\/strong> you may borrow up to an additional $4,000 under the federal student loan program.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"67fe4b67a58734a9d\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2314-3\" data-target=\"#67fe4b67a58734a9d\" href=\"#67fe4b67a58734a9d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Make payments by signing up for the payment plan.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"67fe4b67a58734a9d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">大象传媒 Western allows students to make monthly payments throughout the semester by enrolling in a payment plan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/businessoffice\/payments\/\">More information about payment plans.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>How to sign up&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Log into Goldlink.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Locate the Paying for College card.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select Student Bill Inquiry and Payment Options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select Enroll in a Payment Plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select the term.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select a payment plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Review your payment schedule.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Set up or decline automatic payments from your bank account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Agree to the terms of your payment plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"cd176d9d3fcbbcf1d\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2314-3\" data-target=\"#cd176d9d3fcbbcf1d\" href=\"#cd176d9d3fcbbcf1d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Apply for Employment Opportunities.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"cd176d9d3fcbbcf1d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Getting a job is a great way to meet other students and gain real life work experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">It&#8217;s also a great way to help fund your education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">If you need to find your Federal Work Study eligibility&#8230;here&#8217;s how.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Log into Goldlink.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Locate the Financial Aid card.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select Visit Financial Aid Self-Service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select the appropriate aid year (top of page).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Select\u00a0<strong>Offer<\/strong> to view your aid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">In the Work box you should see Federal Work Study Eligibility.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">If you have an amount listed, you are eligible for Federal Work Study.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">If you do not have an amount listed, you can still apply for jobs that don&#8217;t require Federal Work Study eligibility.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwsu.peopleadmin.com\/\">Apply Today<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"720d057736fd6b9e7\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2314-3\" data-target=\"#720d057736fd6b9e7\" href=\"#720d057736fd6b9e7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Research private student loans.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"720d057736fd6b9e7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">大象传媒 Western advises students to borrow Federal student loans before looking at private loan options and will not make recommendations regarding specific private lenders. Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Private Loans&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">usually have higher interest rates;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">do not offer loan forgiveness or income based repayment; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">may require you to have a parent or family member cosign the loan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>When researching private student loans make sure to consider&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Interest Rate<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Check to see where you can get the best interest rate and be aware of whether your interest rate is fixed or variable. A cosigner with good credit can help you to get a lower interest rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Repayment Period<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">This is the amount of time that you have to repay the loan. Keep in mind that you may need to start repayment soon after you graduate or stop attending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Interest Payments<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Some private loan companies ask you to pay the interest on your loans while you are in school, some allow you to have the interest deferred, and some may have other options, like paying a specific amount per month while in school. Keep in mind that paying any amount toward your interest will help to reduce the total amount you pay over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Before you apply for private student loan funds, take a minute to think about how much you need, and can afford to borrow.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/choice.fastproducts.org\/FastChoice\/home\/249000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Access 大象传媒 Western&#8217;s Historical Lender List<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>The lenders included in 大象传媒 Western\u2019s historical list have all made a loan for a student at 大象传媒 Western within the last 3 years. 大象传媒 Western does not have any agreements with these lenders, nor do we receive any benefits when a student selects a specific lender. The lenders names are provided in random rotating order. 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