Financial Aid

As a public university, William & Mary works hard to keep the cost of our exceptional education affordable, and we commit our resources to need-based aid.

If you have what it takes to be a W&M student, our Financial Aid Office will help you find a way to pay for it. Through a combination of financial aid options —including grants, loans and federal work-study —we'll make sure you graduate with as little debt as possible.  All students need to complete the FAFSA.  Our federal school code is 003705.  Freshman and transfer applicants also need to complete the CSS Profile (code number 5115).

The College of William and Mary has a long-standing commitment to meet 100 percent of the demonstrated financial need of undergraduate Virginians. Gateway William and Mary is a financial aid plan that goes beyond this commitment. Undergraduate Virginians whose families earn less than $40,000 per year may qualify for these funds. Qualifying students will be given a financial aid package that covers most, if not all of their expenses through grants.  Learn more about Gateway William and Mary.

If you are a new or current student and need assistance in applying for your loans, we suggest that you start at our Loan Application page.

If you are planning to use financial aid to pay for summer school, you must complete the Summer Financial Aid Application (pdf) no later than 3 weeks prior to the start of your program.   Eligibility will be based on your 2011-12 FAFSA. 

Learn how to apply for aid as an entering freshman, a continuing student or a graduate student. And check out these helpful links:

• Financial Aid FAQ
• Financial Aid Resources
• Contact the Financial Aid Office
• Learn about tuition and fees - please note that the Bursar's Office sends out the bills; contact them with any billing questions
• Refund FAQs - from the Bursar's Office, which sends out all refund checks