{"id":2,"date":"2021-09-27T20:57:45","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T01:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-wsu.pantheonsite.io\/admissions\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-11-16T12:39:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T18:39:46","slug":"afford","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/afford\/","title":{"rendered":"Afford"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"hero__media\">\n                        <picture>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/WSU_2019-08-20_104557.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\">\n            <\/picture>\n                     \n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hero__container\">\n                        <div class=\"hero__content\">\n                <div class=\"hero__text\">\n                                        <h1 class=\"hero__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">Afford WSU<\/h1>                    <div class=\"hero__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n                        <p>You can&#8217;t put a value on an education from Winona State University, but we&#8217;re proud to be one of the most affordable college options in Minnesota.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"secnav\">\n    <div class=\"secnav__content\">\n    <ul id=\"menu-afford-wsu\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-7022\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-7022\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/financial-aid\/afford\/paying-for-college\/\">Paying for College<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7023\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-7023\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/financial-aid\/cost\/\">Cost of Attendance<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7024\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-7024\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/financial-aid\/apply\/\">Apply for Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7025\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-7025\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/financial-aid\/paying-for-college\/scholarships\/\">Find Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n                        <div class=\"panel__header centered\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"education-within-reach\" class=\"h2\">Education within Reach<\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"panel__description panel__description--wide\">\n                        <p>Find out why we\u2019ve been named one of America\u2019s 100 Best College Buys for 25 years in a row.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n<div class=\"feature-cta-grid\">\n                <div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__33 feature-cta-color feature-cta-color--large feature-cta-color--bg-grad-cap feature-cta-color--bg-upper-right feature-cta-color--purple wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-cta-color__stat\">85%<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-cta-color__title\">of First-Year Students Receive Financial Aid<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-cta-color__description\"><p>We offer a wide range of options to help students pay for college.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__33 feature-cta-color feature-cta-color--large feature-cta-color--bg-star feature-cta-color--bg-lower-right feature-cta-color--aqua wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-cta-color__stat\">73%<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-cta-color__title\">of All Students Receive Financial Aid <\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-cta-color__description\"><p>It\u2019s not just your first year. Our aid extends to returning students, transfers, and graduate students too!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__33 feature-cta-color feature-cta-color--large feature-cta-color--bg-dollar feature-cta-color--bg-upper-right feature-cta-color--green wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-cta-color__stat\">$2.1 Million<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-cta-color__title\">Awarded in Scholarships from the WSU Foundation<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-cta-color__description\"><p>The WSU Foundation awards over 800 scholarships each year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__100 feature-cta-block--fullwidth panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"feature-cta-block__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-cta-block__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n            Calculate Your Cost        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"feature-cta-block__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n            <p>Find the official tuition and housing rates. Get a quick estimate of how much it\u2019ll cost you to attend WSU.<\/p>\n<p>The Net Price Calculator does the math to factor in financial aid awards, scholarships you\u2019ve earned, your expected family contributions, and more.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"button-row\">\n            \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/financial-aid\/cost\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Cost of Attendace<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnstate.edu\/admissions\/calculator\/winona.html\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Net Price Calculator<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"apply-for-financial-aid\" class=\"h2\">Apply for Financial Aid<\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"panel__description\">\n                        <p>The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is all you need to apply for financial aid at WSU. <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p>Complete the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid<\/a> (FAFSA) each year, and consider applying for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/financial-aid\/paying-for-college\/scholarships\/\">scholarships<\/a> too.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container panel__container--inset\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-panel feature-panel--reverse\">\n    <div class=\"feature-panel__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-panel__main\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__title h2\">Resident Tuition Scholarship<\/div>\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__description\">Hey neighbor! If you live in another state, you can attend WSU for the same price as a student from Minnesota. \r\n\r\n<\/div>\n   \n\n<p>You\u2019ll automatically be considered for the Resident Tuition Scholarship when you apply.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/financial-aid\/paying-for-college\/scholarships\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Learn More<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-panel__media\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__image\">\n       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Pro-Female-Student-Smiling-2021-10-12-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-panel\">\n    <div class=\"feature-panel__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-panel__main\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__title h2\">North Star Promise<\/div>\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__description\">Starting in Fall 2024, Minnesota\u2019s new North Star Promise Scholarship program will establish a tuition and fee-free pathway to higher education for all eligible Minnesota students.<\/div>\n   \n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/20965\/new-scholarship-program-creates-opportunities-for-minnesota-students\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Learn More<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-panel__media\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__image\">\n       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Student-Campus-2023-09-22-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"A group of students walk across the WSU campus.\">\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-panel feature-panel--reverse\">\n    <div class=\"feature-panel__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-panel__main\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__title h2\">Foundation Scholarships<\/div>\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__description\">Each year, the WSU Foundation awards scholarships to both new students and current students. <\/div>\n   \n\n<p>There is a wide variety of award criteria, so you can earn scholarships of up to $5,000 for things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic program and career choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ACT\/SAT scores and GPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hometown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/winona.academicworks.com\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Apply for Foundation Scholarships<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-panel__media\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__image\">\n       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/WSU-students-laptop-2019-04-10-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Two WSU students chat while studying in the Business Engagement Center.\">\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__100 feature-cta-block--fullwidth\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/WSU_2019-02-21_141000.jpg')\">\n    <div class=\"feature-cta-block__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-cta-block__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n            Contact Us        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"feature-cta-block__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n            <p>Need help figuring out the financial aid process? 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