FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid
A college education is an important investment. At Warner, we want to make tuition costs manageable with the help of financial aid.
There are three main steps involved in completing your Financial Aid process.
- Step One: Complete your FAFSA
- Step Two: Complete the Financial Aid process
- Step Three: Complete your payment arrangements
Step One: Complete Your FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility for federal, state and Warner aid.
Completing the FAFSA:
- Both student and parent will be required to create an FSA ID.
- In order to complete the FAFSA, you will need to have access to your 2018 tax information. The easiest way to do this is by using the Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) within the FAFSA.
College Code (Warner): 008848
Click here to start your FAFSA!
Step Two: Complete the Financial Aid Process
Complete Verification
Many students are selected for verification. It is a process used by the government to confirm that the data reported on the FAFSA is accurate.
Students are selected for verification for multiple reasons. Do not worry! The steps to complete this are usually very easy and we will guide you through this process. The Financial Aid office will send all required documents to be completed and returned. They can also be accessed here:
If you were not able to use the Data Retrieval Tool to transfer your income information directly to the FAFSA, you will need to provide either:
- 2018 tax return transcripts or non-filing statement (contact irs.gov or call 800-908-9946), or
- Signed 2018 tax return (Form 1040)
Complete and Return Required Documents
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Financial Responsibility Agreement
EASE Grant Application (Florida residents only)
Signed Award Letter (provided by the Financial Aid Office)
Complete Required Loan Process
For students and/or parents accepting loans, please complete the following items:
Student Master Promissory Note
Step Three: Complete Your Payment Arrangements
All students are expected to make payment in full for their semester bill by the first day of class or set up a payment plan.
Payment plans generally extend 6 months:
- Fall: July – December
- Spring: January – June
Various options for payment methods are available to students and parents. Please contact studentaccounts@warner.edu or call (863) 638-7122
Grants
Grants are a form of gift aid and do not need to be repaid. Most grants are based on your level of financial need determined by the results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
FEDERAL GRANTS
Federal Pell Grant
Eligibility: Undergraduate, based on financial need
Deadline: None
Application: FAFSA
Renewable: Annually
Funding: Federal grant; prorated by enrollment status
Federal Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Eligibility: Full-time traditional undergraduate, seeking first degree, with a minimum GPA of 2.0
Deadline: Based on availability of funds
Renewable: Annually
Funding: Federal grant; prorated by enrollment status
Federal TEACH Grant
Eligibility: Full-time traditional undergraduate with Junior or Senior status in an approved Education program, with a minimum GPA of 3.25.
Deadline: None
Application: Online
Renewable: By semester
STATE GRANTS
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Effective Access to Student Education (EASE)
Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate, seeking first degree, with a minimum GPA of 2.0, Florida resident
Deadline: Prior to start of semester
Application: EASE Application
Renewable: Yes, up to 9 semesters
Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)
Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate, seeking first degree, with a minimum GPA of 2.0, EFC below 6,080, Florida resident
Deadline: Based on availability of funds
Application: FAFSA (online)
Renewable: Yes, yearly according to need and availability of funds
Scholarships
A scholarship is a monetary gift that celebrates academic achievement, special talent, or act of service. Scholarships do not need to be repaid.
Warner Scholarships
100% of all traditional undergraduate (full-time) students receive a Warner scholarship! Please contact Admissions for more details.
Outside Scholarships
Reputation Rhino Protection and Preservation of Wildlife and Nature Scholarship
Upsolve Access to Justice Scholarship
The KFB Law Academic Scholarship
African-American Entrepreneurs Grant – Male Award
African-American Entrepreneurs Grant – Female Award
MDG’s 6 Annual “Looking Beyond College” Scholarship Essay Contest
Marc Zboch Academic Scholarship
$1000 Fair Cases Law Group Scholarship
Military Scholarship for Veterans, Active Duty, and Military Spouses
Health and Wellness Scholarship Program
WiseGeek Life Isn’t Easy Scholarship
The RMV Lawyer Driving Safety Scholarship
AX Control, Inc. Academic Scholarship
Vocational Training HQ’s Scholarship
The Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship 2020
Markforged Distinguished Women Engineers Grant
WiseGeek Lifelong Learners Scholarship
The Best Scholarship Platforms for Students in 2020
The Empaxis Scholarship for Women in Business
Bailey Family Foundation (High School Seniors and College Students)
The Minority Teacher Education Scholarship (A collaborative performance-based scholarship program for African-American, Hispanic American, Asian-American and Native American Students. The participants in the program include Florida’s Florida College System institutions and its public and private universities that have state-approved teacher education programs.)
Citizens Bank Undergrad Scholarship
Citizens Bank Graduate Scholarship
Los Angeles DUI Attorney Diabetes Scholarship
BeMo and SortSmart Diversity Advocacy Scholarship
Employment Boost College Scholarship
North America Immigration Law Group
National Founder’s Scholarship – Undergrad Student
National Founder’s Scholarship – Graduate Student
Migrant Worker/Child of Migrant Worker Scholarships
Financial Literacy Scholarship
Loans and Work Study
Loans
Many students take out loans to help fund a portion of their educational expenses. Loans must be repaid, so plan your finances carefully and borrow only what you think you can afford to repay.
Work Study
Federal and state work study funds provide aid in exchange for work for eligible students, in the form of campus-based employment.
Contact Financial Aid
To reach the Financial Aid Department: 863.638.7202 or financialaid@warner.edu
Latisha Ward
FA Coordinator (Last Name: A-G)
Florida Prepaid Administrator
863.638.7226
M Ibrahim Sesay
FA Coordinator (Last Name: H-O)
Minority Teach Liaison
863.638.7605
Mandy Ramos
Senior FA Coordinator (Last Name: P-Z)
Default Management Specialist
863.638.7129
Joshua Henry
Pell/Loan Processor
VA SCO/ Veteran Readiness Rep
863.638.7205
Sherri Lingle
Loan/Pell Processor
TEACH, Work Study Counselor
863.638.7604