Consumer Information

Webster annually discloses the following information to all enrolled students under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), and under HEA Sec. 485(a)(1), Sec. 485(f), Sec. 485(g), [Sec. 485(h)] and Sec. 485(j). To request paper copies, please contact the responsible units listed below.

• Mission, Values, Strategic Plan
• Student Diversity
• Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
• Admissions
  • Code of Ethics and Professional Practices Statement: Webster University adheres to both the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission and American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) Principles of Professional Ethics and Practice in Academics and Enrollment Services by taking responsibility for the institution's actions, including the actions of departments and offices that are not under their purview, as well as agents, consulting firms, vendors, and others who act on behalf of our institution.
  • GED requirements
• Price of Attendance (Undergraduate)
• Price of Attendance (Graduate)
• Career and Job Placement Services
• Educational Programs (Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs)
• Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
• Housing and Residential Life Policies and Procedures
• Instructional Facilities
  • College of Science and Health
  • Leigh Gerdine School of Fine Arts
    • Department of Art, Design and Art History
    • Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts
  • Reeg Academic Resource Center
  • School of Communications
  • Sverdrup West Wing Remodeling
• Faculty
• Privacy of Student Records-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
  • Refunds
  • Title IV Refund Policy
• Textbook Information
• Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
  • Transfer of Credit Policies
  • Transfer Equivalency Database
  • Military Transfer Credits
• Computer Use and File Sharing Student Activities (Acceptable Use Policy PDF)
• Copyright Infringement: Policies and Sanctions (Acceptable Use Policy PDF)

• Teacher Preparation Program Report

• Assistance Available From Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
• Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations (PDF)
• Student Loan Information
  • Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers
  • Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
  • Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans: As a member of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), Webster University's Financial Aid Office adheres to the NASFAA Statement of Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct for Institutional Financial Aid Professionals.
  • Preferred Lender Lists and Arrangements
• Webster's Scholarship Guide (PDF)

• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (in Student Handbook (PDF))
• Vaccination Policies

  • Starting July 1, 2023, COVID-19 vaccines are no longer mandatory for students in University-managed housing. Consistent with our Aug. 1, 2022, removal of the mandate for other students, faculty and staff, the University strongly recommends receiving the vaccine. If COVID-19 vaccines are required in other countries where Webster University operates, those local laws will supersede University policy at those campuses.

    The COVID-19 vaccination is no longer mandatory for participation in Webster Study Abroad or faculty mobility programs. There may still be country or program-specific COVID-19 related requirements for select locations. The Division of Global Education will inform any international mobility participants of these details, as needed. The Division of Global Education still strongly advises those traveling on international mobility to follow CDC recommendations while traveling.

  • All new students attending any of the Webster University campus locations in Missouri are required by Missouri law to electronically submit the Tuberculosis High Risk Screening Questionnaire and Testing Requirements Document.
  • All resident students at the Webster Groves campus (residing in East Hall, West Hall, Maria Hall, Webster Village Apartments or Big Bend) are required to provide proof of the following vaccinations:
    • MMR vaccination: two doses of the MMR vaccination which is Measles - Mumps - Rubella.
    • Meningitis vaccination: has multiple names such as as Menactra, Menveo, MCV4, MPSV4 given at age 16 or later; protects against Meningitis A, C, Y and W-135. If this vaccination was given before age 16 a booster vaccination is required.
  • Immunizations Reporting
• Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log
• Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities)
• Rights and Options for Victims of Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking (PDF))
• Sexual Offense Policy (Title IX Policy on Sex Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment)
• Student Handbook (PDF)
  • Drug and Alcohol Policy
  • Fire Safety
  • Smoking Policy
  • Student Life Policies

• Retention Rate
• Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
• Job Placement for Graduates
• Job Placement Rates for Graduates
• Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates

• Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (PDF) - Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act

Eligible students may register to vote in Missouri by visiting the Missouri Secretary of State's website. Students who are residents of other states may find additional voter registration information on TurboVote . To find out more about voter registration for students or to request notary services, email Jennifer Stewart or visit the University Center.

• Student Employment paperwork must be submitted on or before the start date for the student employee (per federal regulations).
• If incomplete paperwork is submitted, the supervisor and the student will be notified immediately, The student employee's work schedule must be suspended until the paperwork is complete and the student has access to MyWebster.
• No student employee may begin work until they have access to MyWebster.
• Timecards must be finalized and approved by supervisors in MyWebster ON TIME according to the Payroll Schedule. Please be aware that there are early deadlines around holiday breaks.
• International students are subject to the same deadlines with the exception of their Social Security number. International Students may begin working once they have applied for their Social Security card and received the SSA formal letter.
• If an undergraduate student plans to work during the summer, they must be registered for Fall classes.
• Students may work up to 37.5 hours per week during the summer (combination of ALL their student employment positions). If they are enrolled in summer classes, they may only work 20 hours.
• Overtime (more than 37.5 hrs. per week) is NOT authorized for student employees.
• An undergraduate student may earn their Federal Work-Study award if they have remaining funds until June 30. If they have already earned their full award, they must be switched to your department's budget.
• Student workers are not allowed to work in any Student Employment capacity after the last day of their graduating semester unless they are enrolled for classes in a degree seeking program the following semester. In the event that the student is continuing at Webster University in this manner, the student can be employed as a student worker on budget funding as long as they meet all of the other necessary requirements.
• Student employees are not exempt from FICA withholdings during the summer. They will be charged all Federal, State, Local (if applicable), Social Security, and Medicare taxes.
• If you want your Graduate Assistant to work over the summer as an institutional (“Budget”) student employee, please complete an Employee Record Form to place your Graduate Student on Leave of Absence and submit the form to Human Resources by May 1. Please submit an Authorization Form to Student Employment to move them to an hourly institutional (“Budget”) student employment position.
• Student Employment is only available to current students at the St Louis campus, In addition, all paperwork is to be completed in person between student and supervisor.

Failure to comply with these policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action. Further explanation and additional Student Employment policies can be found in the Student Employment Supervisor Manual.

Terms of Employment

Student Employment provides temporary, part-time employment. The Federal Work-Study award is given to meet educational expenses including tuition and fees and cannot provide a sole source of financial support. If you find that you are unable to meet your educational and living expenses, contact your Financial Aid Counselor for possible alternatives. You may contact the Career Planning and Development Center for assistance with permanent employment off-campus.

When you are hired, your supervisor should fully explain the job duties, starting pay rate, student rights and responsibilities, and departmental policies. You should arrange a satisfactory work schedule with your supervisor. If you have Federal Work-Study be sure to consistently work the number of hours that will allow you to earn your entire Federal Work-Study award. Student employees are not entitled to paid vacations, holidays, sick pay, closure pay, or paid leave of absence. Students are paid only for time worked, and changes in work schedule due to illness, vacations, exam schedules, or course requirements should be arranged in advance with the supervisor.

All applicants for loans must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To apply, they must also complete the Webster Application for Financial Aid and complete Loan Entrance Counseling. Loans cannot be processed until we have received the results of your FAFSA from the federal processor and that information has been reviewed

NOTE: Students must be enrolled at least half-time to receive loans. For fall semester (August through December) and spring semester (January through May), half-time is six or more credit hours for undergraduates; five credit hours or more for graduate or professional students. For summer sessions, half-time is three credit hours or more for both undergraduates and graduate students. For students attending only eight-week or nine-week classes, half-time is three credit hours in each eight- or nine-week session.

Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans

Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans are need-based loans and are available to eligible undergraduate students. Repayment of principal is postponed while the student is in school and during a six month grace period after the student leaves school or drops below half time status. These loans are made by a lender, such as a bank, credit union, or savings and loan association; are insured by a state or nonprofit guarantee agency; and are reinsured by the federal government.
The federal government pays (subsidizes) interest on the borrower's behalf:

• while s/he is in school;
• in her/his grace period;
• during authorized periods of deferment of repayment.

Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans are non need-based loans and are available to eligible undergraduate and graduate students. Repayment of principal is postponed while the student is in school and during a six month grace period after the student leaves school or drops below half time status. The interest on Unsubsidized Stafford Loans while the student is in school however is the borrower's responsibility to repay. These loans are made by a lender, such as a bank, credit union, or savings and loan association; are insured by a state or nonprofit guarantee agency; and are reinsured by the federal government. Additionally, these loans:

• are available to students who do not qualify, in whole or in part, for Subsidized Stafford Loans;
• have terms that are the same as the terms for subsidized loans, except that the federal government DOES NOT pay any interest on the borrower's behalf;
• may either accrue interest while the student is in school and then be added to the loan balance, or the borrower may begin making interest payments after the first loan check is disbursed;
• accrue interest during the borrower's grace period and during authorized periods of deferment of repayment.

Direct PLUS Loans

Parent PLUS (Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students) Loans enable parents to borrow up to the student's cost of attendance minus other aid for each dependent student who is enrolled at least half-time.

• Subsidized Stafford Loan eligibility for the student must be used when calculating PLUS eligibility, regardless of whether the student applies for the Stafford Loan.
• PLUS loans do NOT require that the student have demonstrated financial need. However, the combination of PLUS loans and any other aid may not exceed the cost of education for the term of the loan.

Graduate PLUS Loans allow graduate students to borrow funds up to the student's cost of attendance.

Private Education Loans

Private Education Loans are not state, federal, or institutional aid programs. Instead they are loan programs specifically tailored for educational expenses by private lenders. Since these programs are created by the lenders themselves, there are often different terms and conditions for receiving them. Interest rates, fees, and maximum loan amounts are among the many factors that may vary from lender to lender. We strongly encourage students and parents to borrow first from the Federal Loan Programs. With the use of a survey process, we developed a recommended lender list, allowing our students and parents to compare Private Alternative Education Loan Lenders.

• Lenders to consider

How Do I Apply for Federal Loans?

The student must:

1. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
2. Submit the Webster Financial Aid Application
3. Complete the appropriate loan application

Additional Information

A common Loan Application is used for Direct Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized). This single form allows you to apply for both subsidized and unsubsidized loan programs on one application.

Loan funds are delivered by means of paper checks or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). EFT allows your lender to deposit your student loan funds directly to a student account. Be sure to mark the EFT box on your Stafford Loan application. Not all lenders participate in EFT.

Because of changes in Federal regulations, loan eligibility may change during the academic year. It is critical that you enroll for the period(s) specified on your form and loan applications. IF YOU APPLY FOR A PARTICULAR LOAN PERIOD AND THEN DO NOT ENROLL AS INDICATED FOR THAT PERIOD, YOUR LOAN ELIGIBILITY WILL BE AFFECTED. ANY UNDISBURSED AMOUNTS MUST BE CANCELED, AND DUE TO THE CANCELLATION PROCESS, ANY SUBSEQUENT APPLICATIONS CAN BE DELAYED SEVERAL WEEKS. DO NOT APPLY FOR A PARTICULAR LOAN PERIOD IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT BEING ENROLLED AS ANTICIPATED.

We cannot process an application showing a break in the loan period, for example, summer and spring on the same application. Loan periods must be consecutive in order to process on one application.