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Welcome

Welcome

CWU offers a campus atmosphere where everyone feels like they belong — a place where people feel at home.

Admissions

Admissions

It’s easy to apply at CWU, and our team of professionals can walk you through everything you need to know.

Academics

Academics

CWU features more than 135 degree programs, and we are recognized nationally in a variety of key disciplines.

About

About

CWU serves more than 10,000 students every year, priding ourselves on accessibility, affordability, and personability.

Student Services

Student Services

Student success is our top priority, and CWU’s staff and faculty go out of their way to put people on a path to greatness.

Get Involved

Get Involved

Activities abound across the CWU campus, with clubs, internships, employment opportunities, and NCAA athletic programs.

Financial Aid

Possession/Sale of Drugs

Question #23 on the FAFSA asks the student if they have been convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while receiving federal student aid (such as grants, loans, or work study). Students who answer yes will be sent a worksheet from the Department of Education. Students who are unsure how to answer the question can call 1-800-433-3243 for assistance.

Students may also become ineligible through the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 that includes provisions that authorize federal and state judges to deny certain federal benefits, including federal student aid, to persons convicted of drug trafficking or possession. The Central Processing System (CPS) maintains a hold file of those who have received such a judgment, and it checks applicants against that file to determine if they should be denied aid. This is separate from the check for a drug conviction via question #23; confirmation of a student in the drug abuse hold file will produce a rejected application.

Take the Next Step to Becoming a Wildcat.

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