Financial Aid

Instruction Three

Total hours attempted exceeds the federal limit

If you want your financial aid eligibility to be reinstated, you will be asked to address the following in your appeal:

  • Explain why you were unable to graduate within the federal limit .
  • Apply for graduation with the Graduate Office.
  • Enroll only in coursework required for your first graduate degree.

Your graduate advisor must email FinAid-SP@wiu.edu with the following information:

  • The total number of hours required for your first graduate degree major (including a list of remaining required courses with course number).
  • Confirmation that you have been advised for the semester of appeal and that your hours are required.
  • Confirmation of your graduation date.