Academic Advising

Coming to Western

Have you already received your acceptance letter in the mail? Congratulations! This page will share with you important information regarding Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR), the FAFSA and scholarship deadlines.

I'm a newly accepted student. What's next?

I submitted my FAFSA. What’s next?

View a complete Financial Aid Checklist that contains all items you should complete both before and after you submit your FAFSA.

I need textbooks. Where can I go to see my options?

You have options to order your textbooks. Options include:

Textbook information is on STARS under course search for each class.

I want to apply for as many scholarships as possible. Where do you suggest I start?

Start at our Scholarships website to read about and apply for scholarships, including those specifically for our Quad Cities students.