Get Walden University Overlapping Financial Aid Form 2016-2025

You might be eligible for financial aid to help assist with the costs at both institutions. To do this, you must complete a consortium agreement with both schools. A consortium agreement is a contract between two colleges or universities that recognizes your registration at each location for financial aid purposes.

Besides completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA, about 400 colleges and universities require another, even more detailed, financial form called the College Scholarship Service or CSS Profile.

Maximum Number of Schools You Can List. Your 2024–25 school list can have up to 20 schools online or up to 10 schools on a FAFSA PDF. Your 2023–24 school list can have up to 10 schools online or up to four schools on a FAFSA PDF. (You can add more schools to your FAFSA form later.)

Yes. There is a maximum amount of Federal Pell Grant funds you can receive over your lifetime. You can receive the Pell Grant for no more than 12 terms or the equivalent (roughly six years).

If you're a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen, you may be able to receive federal financial aid1 to help you fund your higher education. Walden University is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in a variety of grant and loan programs.

Typically, per Federal Regulations, a student can only receive Federal Financial Aid from one school at a time. However, a student could receive aid for credits enrolled at two schools if they have an approved Concurrent Enrollment Form or Consortium Agreement Form on file.

Financial aid packaging functionality recognizes overlapping periods for awarding. Direct loan eligibility in the first loan period (overlapping loan period) is determined by subtracting the amount received in the prior loan period from the student's maximum eligibility in the current loan period.