Join us for Accepted Student Day! You can register online for the event.

Widener invites admitted students and parents to attend Accepted Student Day on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Connect with our community of current students, athletic coaches, faculty and staff. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. Whether you have already decided that Widener is the right fit for you, or you are still considering your college choice, there's plenty to experience at Accepted Student Day.

• Learn about the value of a Widener education.
• Get a taste of campus life in the dining hall.
• Tour the campus and residence halls.
• Experience classroom life.
• Discover our Academic Support Services.
• Interact with student organizations at the Student Life Fair.
• Explore co-op and internship opportunities.
• Speak one-on-one with a financial aid counselor.

Check out our tentative Agenda.

Admitted students can pay their enrollment deposit online.

Financial aid, which includes scholarships, grants, loans, and student work-study, is money, or the opportunity to earn money to help pay for education expenses. With the exception of scholarships, which are usually merit-based, most financial aid is awarded on a demonstrated need.

Eligibility

A student will be eligible to participate in financial aid funding programs if they meet the following criteria:

• Have a high school diploma, or have a GED.
• Are beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance in the state in which the school is located.

In addition, a student may not be concurrently enrolled in an elementary or secondary institution.

Our undergraduate financial aid program is generous, as we offer numerous scholarships and can help you with obtaining additional financial aid to make your costs, here at Widener, manageable and affordable. More than 90% of our full-time, first-year undergraduate students received assistance through scholarships and grants in the current academic year.

Meet other Admitted Students.

Find your future roommate.

See who shares your interests.

Welcome to the Widener community as an incoming freshman! We have listed below important next steps.

1. Tuition Deposit - If you have not already done so, you can pay your tuition deposit online.
2. Housing Application - (Resident Students Only) Once you have submitted your tuition deposit, you can complete your housing application online through your Campus Cruiser Account.
3. Mathematics Assessment - Incoming freshman will be informed via postal mail if they have to complete the online mathematics assessment.
4. Summer Registration - During the Summer we ask that you choose one of six dates to visit campus to meet with your advisor and register for classes.
5. Widener Campus ID - While on campus for Registration, you will have your picture taken for your campus ID card.
6. Health Documentation - Don't forget to submit your health documentation prior to arriving on campus for the start of school.
7. Paying for Widener - We provide options and suggestions for covering the balance of your tuition. Don't hesitate to contact Student Financial Services if you have questions about these options.
8. PRIDE Experience - Your Fall semester gets underway with your PRIDE Experience,more commonly know as your Freshman Orientation.
9. Move in Day - Your last step is to move in to your dorm room!

*As a deposit paid student, please check your Widener Campus Cruiser e-mail regularly for important updates and information.