Payment & Financial Assistance
Payment
How do most students pay for the program?
Each student has a different situation, but there are 3 different ways to cover the cost of the SIWJ Program.
- Consortium Agreement
This is an agreement between the student’s home institution and GWU allowing students to participate. This must be filled out by the home institution and then mailed directly to the SIWJ offices. (DO NOT MAIL TO GWU ADMISSION OR FINANCIAL AID OFFICES) We will work with the GWU financial aid office to make sure the home institution receives proper certification of the students enrollment in the program. It is highly suggested students talk with their home financial aid office about this option since it is the preferred method of payment. - Direct-To-Consumer Loans Students participating in the SIWJ may NOT use private student loans, PLUS, Stafford, federal or any other private loan which dispenses funds to GWU to cover the cost of the program. The only loans accepted by GWU for SIWJ students are direct-to-consumer or personal loans, where payment is dispersed from the financial institution to the student and then the student may pay GWU.
- Direct Payment Those wishing to cover the cost of the program may pay GWU directly through the Student Accounts Office located at Colonial Center on the bottom floor of the Marvin Center using a check or money order.
Financial Assistance
Does SIWJ offer any scholarships or stipends as financial aid?
SIWJ does not offer tuition scholarships, however there are a limited number of Student Stipends. Once all students are accepted for a given semester, acceptance packets will be mailed to the students home. Inside of these packets is a Student Stipend form that those wishing to be considered for a stipend should fill out and return with other acceptance material. Stipends vary from semester to semester and range from $500- $1000. Funds are NOT taken off a students tuition but are cut as checks and mailed to the students home. These funds should be used for books, supplies or living expenses.
