Outside Scholarships
Outside Scholarships are those awarded by a source other than the Office of Financial Aid, a WCU department, or a WCU affiliate. Federal law requires that you notify the Financial Aid Office of any outside financial assistance you receive. Adjustments to Western Carolina University awards will be made if necessary. Failure to notify the University of outside awards may result in loss or reduction of financial aid from Western Carolina University.
Information for Donors and students
If you require documentation:
If an official WCU transcript or verification of enrollment is required these must be obtained by the student through the University Registrar
If an unofficial WCU transcript or verification of enrollment is sufficient these must be obtained from the student. Students are to print information from MYCAT and submit all requested information to their donors.
If the Donor has a custom verification form which must be completed by a financial aid officer: If a financial aid officer must complete your form, please either:
Send to: Western Carolina University
Financial Aid Office/Scholarships
Killian Annex
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Or Fax to: 828-227-7042
If an invoice is required: To request an invoice from the Financial Office please specify student name/ID#/amount/term of the award, name/address/phone# of the administrator and whether the award is renewable. Request must be sent each semester and /or year for renewable awards.
Send to: Western Carolina University
Financial Aid Office/Scholarships
Killian Annex
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Or Fax to: 828-227-7042
Invoices will not be sent until after drop/add ends each semester.
Western Carolina University does not issue paper bills, if you need a copy of the actual bill, it is only available through the student’s Catamount e-mail account. The student must print and submit the bill to you.
Payment:
Makes checks payable to Western Carolina University
Financial Aid Office
118 Killian Annex
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Please note that any check made co-payable to the student and WCU must be endorsed by the student at the Financial Aid Office before the funds can post to his/her account. Please notify the student if the check is co-payable.
Please include with the check;
Student’s full name and WCU ID #
If WCU ID # cannot be obtained please include last four digits of SSN #, or birthday and home address.
Complete scholarship/benefit title
The semester(s)/summer term(s) to which the funds should be applied
If this is not stated the scholarship will be split between fall and spring semesters.