Financial Aid
Education is an investment in your future.

The Financial Aid Office at West Coast University is committed to helping you and your family identify resources available to help pay for your education.
Financial Aid Advisors are available at each campus and online to help find the best solution for you, your situation, and your needs.
All students are encouraged to apply for federal financial assistance from outside sources if unable to meet educational costs on their own. WCU participates in several types of Title IV financial aid programs including Federal Pell Grants, Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Federal Work Study, and the William D. Ford Direct Loan programs (subsidized, unsubsidized and PLUS).
How to Apply
Federal Financial Aid Programs (undergraduate students)
Federal Financial Aid Programs (graduate students)
California State Financial Aid Programs
Private (Alternative Loans)
Scholarships and Grants
Disbursement of AidVerification Process
Code of Conduct regarding Lender Relationships and Loans
To view our code of conduct, click here.
Financial Aid Resource Publication from the U.S. Department of Education
Funding Your Education
Helpful Resources
Helpful Links
- Create an FSA ID
- Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Complete online student loan entrance counseling
- Complete online student loan exit counseling
- Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website
How to Fill Out the FAFSA
Overview of the Financial Aid Process
Types of Federal Student Aid
Myths About Federal Student Financial Aid
How to Manage Your Student Loans
Forms
General Forms
- Authorization to Retain Funds
- Cost of Attendance Appeal
- Dependency Appeal
- Division Of Income
- International Student Affidavit of Support
- NSLDS Access Form
- Parent PLUS Request
- Permission to Text
- Reference Form
- Student Consumer Disclosure Regarding Costs
- VA Bill of Rights - California Students
- VA Bill of Rights - Florida Students
- VA Bill of Rights - Texas Students
- Award Adjustment Request Form
- Book & Supply Opt Out for Online Programs
- Citizenship Attestation - Notary
- Excess Stipend Request Form
- IRS Tax Benefit Information
- Parent PLUS Auth for Credit Balance
- Parent Refusal to Sign FAFSA
- PharmD APPE Schedule
- Replacement Check Request
- Selective Service Appeal
- Student Identity Doc Exception
2017 - 2018 Forms
- Additional Resource Form
- Cal Grant Asset Verify
- Income Appeal - Dependent Student
- Income Appeal - Independent Student
- Statement of Educational Purpose - In Personal Delivery
- Statement of Educational Purpose - Notarized
- Tax Verification Instructions
- Unusual Enrollment History (UEH) Appeal
- Verification Worksheet - Dependent Student
- Verification Worksheet - Independent Student
- Yellow Ribbon Application
2018 - 2019 Forms
- Additional Resource Form
- Cal Grant Asset Verify
- Cal Grant Books & Supplies Disbursement Authorization
- Income Appeal - Dependent Student
- Income Appeal - Independent Student
- Unusual Enrollment History (UEH) Appeal
- Verification Worksheet - Dependent Student
- Verification Worksheet - Independent Student
- Yellow Ribbon Application
- Statement of Educational Purpose - Notarized
- Statement of Educational Purpose - In Personal Delivery
- Tax Verification Instructions
Net Price Calculator
The Net Price Calculator below can be used to estimate your "Cost of Attendance" at West Coast University, as well as estimated financial aid eligibility, and the “Net Price” after grants and scholarships are deducted from amounts billed by the University.
The “Cost of Attendance” also includes estimates of the additional expenses West Coast University students might incur during a ten-month academic year. These include items such and room, board, books, transportation, and other miscellaneous expenses such as clothing, recreation, insurance, etc.
Overview of Program Costs (Campus)
- Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
- Bachelor Science in Nursing (California)
- Bachelor Science in Nursing (Florida)
- Bachelor Science in Nursing (Texas)
- LPN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Florida)
- LVN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (California)
- LVN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Texas)
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Overview of Program Costs (Online)
- RN to BSN
- RN to MSN - Advanced Generalist
- RN to MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
- RN to MSN - Nurse Educator
- RN to MSN - Informatics
- RN to MSN - Nurse Leader
- MSN - Advanced Generalist
- MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
- MSN - Nurse Educator
- MSN - Nursing Informatics
- MSN - Nurse Leader
- Post Master's FNP Online Certificate
- Post Master's Nurse Educator Certificate
- Post Master's Informatics Certificate
- Post Master's Nurse Leader Certificate
- MHA - Master of Health Administration
- MPH - Master of Public Health