Consumer Information
The consumer information page contains important resources for prospective and current GW students and to assist the GW community in finding important institutional information.
Federal Funding Resources
- Federal Student Aid ID - directions to create may be found on this Department of Education video.
- Federal Student Aid website For all questions about federal financial aid. Students will find a detailed summary of all federally guaranteed student loans they have obtained.
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- William D. Ford Federal Direct Student Loan Program (Entrance Counseling, Master Promissory Notes, Annual Student Loan Acknowledgement, Exit Counseling, Financial Awareness Counseling, Federal Loan Consolidation)
- Federal Student Loan Repayment Plans
GW Funding Information
- AmeriCorps Segal Education Awards- Please use "The George Washington University" to search for the School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
- MD Program Financial Aid Office Code of Conduct
- Tuition Refund Policy
General Resources
- Free Credit Reports website
- Help with Identity Theft
- AAMC's FIRST Program (Financial Inforation, Resourses, Services, and Tools)
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The Wellness Society: Coronavirus Anxiety WorkbookGeneral Resources
Information for International Students
- Get a Social Security Number
- Required if you will work in the US.
- Do not wait until the last minute to obtain this if you will participate in the Match.
- Required if you will work in the US.
- Open a US bank account.
- Generally, to open a checking account as an international student, you must provide your ITIN or Social Security number, student visa, proof of residency in the US, and two forms of identification.
- Some banks will open an account with your visa information, but these are few.
- If you use an international bank you may find it easier to open a US account.
- Generally, to open a checking account as an international student, you must provide your ITIN or Social Security number, student visa, proof of residency in the US, and two forms of identification.
- Interested in obtaining a private educational loan? Check with private loan lenders to see if you are required to have a US Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or if it is required only for the co-signer at the time of application. For some loan programs, applicants may need to begin the SSN/ITIN application process before the start of the academic year. International students should note that you cannot obtain a SSN unless you are currently living in the United States. You may be able to apply sooner for an ITIN, which lenders may accept in lieu of an SSN.
- Develop US Credit History- request a credit card from your bank to start your credit journey. Free credit reports can be obtained with a social security number here: annualcreditreport.com.
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Contact the Office of Financial Aid for any questions you may have about financial wellness.