Navigating Student Aid in myWSU

myWSU is where you can view your financial aid offer and complete other tasks, such as authorizing third-party users.

First-time User Login

Follow the steps in the account creation email sent to the email address you used on your admission application. Keep a record of your Network ID and password, as you will continue to use this throughout your time at WSU.

If you have any questions during the Network ID/Okta account creation process, or if you cannot find the account creation email, please contact the WSU Crimson Service Desk, Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (PST) at 509-335-4357 or helpdesk@wsu.edu.

View Financial Aid Award and Accept or Decline Student Loans

On your Student Homepage:

1. Click “Financial Aid”
2. Award for the year will automatically show in “Award Summary”
3. Click “Accept/Decline”
4. Click the “pencil” button to edit located above “Award Description/Category”
5. Accepted funding is for the full academic year and will be split evening between your academic terms
   • You may reduce the amount of loans you would like to accept under award 
6. Click “Submit”

Set Up and Grant Third-Party Access

On your Student Homepage:

1. Click “Profile”
2. Click “Third Party Access”
3. Click “Share My Information”
4. Create a new third party access account if one has not already been created

View Financial Aid To-Do List Items

On your Student Homepage:

1. Click “Tasks”
2. Select the task for further details

View your 1098-T

On your student homepage:

1.  Click “Account Services & 1098-T”
2. Your 1098T statement will be listed by calendar tax year
3. Select the year
4. Click “View”
5. PDF option will populate/be available to print/email

Set Up Direct Deposit for Financial Aid

On your Student Homepage:

1. Click “Account Services & 1098-T”
2. Click “Enroll in Direct Deposit” on the left side menu
3. Click “Enroll in Direct Deposit”
4. Input your bank account number and routing number*
5. To change direct deposit, select “Modify Direct Deposit”
6. Click “Proceed to Enroll in Direct Deposit” to complete the process
7. Select your bank account in drop down
8. Click Next
9. Select “Yes” to the agreement
10. Click on “Submit”

Authorize Financial Aid to Pay All Applicable Charges

On your Student Homepage:

1. Click “Account Services & 1098-T”
2. Click “Account Services” drop-down menu
3. Click “View Student Permissions”
4. Select “Grant Permissions”
5. Read the Student Permissions Agreement
6. Click “Next”
7. Check “Yes, I have read the agreement”
8. Click “Submit”