Financial Aid

Financing Your WPI Education

The Office of Financial Aid is here to guide and help you and your family understand funding that may be available to you. We offer aid to students and access to programs that can help lower the cost of college. These include need- based financial aid packages, merit scholarships, on-campus employment, as well as loan programs and payment plans for parents.

All incoming first-year students are eligible to receive a Global Scholarship for up to $5,000, to complete a project at one of WPI’s 50+ project centers domestically or abroad.

Office Hours:

Academic year: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Our phones (508) 831-5469 are answered Monday - Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm EST.
Our fax number is (508) 831-5039.

If you have questions, you will find all of our contact information on our Connect with Us page

Financial Literacy:

The Office of Financial Aid provides WPI students with important programs that build financial knowledge, develop fiscal responsibility, and help them to make informed decisions, both during college and after graduation. Be sure to check out these important resources and programs on our Financial Literacy website!

Student Feedback

Here at WPI, our dedicated teams go above and beyond to support student success. Here's what students have to say!
"They genuinely care about helping students like me succeed... and they help make a potentially stressful process so much easier."
"I felt overwhelmed, but the financial team guided me every step of the way."
"They made sure I knew about every opportunity available to me."
"Thanks to them [fin aid], I can focus more on my studies and less on finances."
"Their workshops on financial literacy were extremely helpful!"
"They were patient and made sure I left with all my questions answered."
"Every staff member I interacted with was so supportive."
"I felt welcomed every time I entered the office."
"Whenever I had a question, they were just a call away."
"I never felt like a number; they treat students personally."
"WE ALL THANK YOU!"

To determine the steps needed to apply for financial aid at WPI, please select your enrollment status from the pictures below.

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