Student Financial Services – Financial Aid

Welcome, thank you for visiting the Chester Campus Financial Aid Office Website. Navigate the top menu to find resources or search this site for your known keyword.

The 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for the upcoming academic year.  Students who plan to enroll at Widener University in the Summer of 2026, the Fall of 2026 or the Spring of 2027 should complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA.

We highly encourage the usage of Financial Aid Self Service document upload capability https://d.widener.edu/Student/FinancialAid/Home to submit any necessary documents.

We are available to assist you and answer your questions.  If you have any questions regarding financing your education reach out to us by calling 610-499-4161 or emailing us at [email protected].

To email other areas within the Division of Enrollment:
Bursar: [email protected]
One Card: [email protected]
Registrar: [email protected]

Contact Information

Financial Aid Services

Chester Campus
Lipka Hall
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792
610-499-4161

Lipka Hall Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Colleen P. Shinkle
Director, Financial Aid Services

LisaJane Braconnier
Senior Associate Director, Financial Aid Services

Colin Blythe
Associate Director, Financial Aid Services - Graduate Studies

Muhammad Abdur-Razzaq
Assistant Director, Financial Aid Services

Email: [email protected]

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