WSSU RamRush 2026

WSSU uses an electronic billing system.  You will not receive a paper bill from WSSU.  All billing is done through our e-billing system.  Once bills are generated, you will receive an email notification that your bill is available online via Student Banner 

• Ram RamPay payment plan options are offered during fall and spring semesters.  
• The payment plan is interest-free.
•  Please see the Tuition Payment Plan Policy.  

WSSU offers the RamPay payment plan.  Enrolled students can use this alternative payment plan to help meet costs of education, including tuition, room and board, and other costs associated with enrollment.  Please visit the RamPay page for more information.  

In Addition to:

• Financial Aid Award
• Alternative Loans
• Scholarships
• Third Party Sponsorships

Student Blue Health Insurance

WSSU has selected Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to offer Student Blue.  Student Blue gives you access to a large provider network, including coverage for most services at the student health center. All students, undergraduate (6 credit hours or more) and graduate (3 credit hours or more) are automatically billed for health insurance as part of tuition and fees.  If you have private health insurance through another carrier, then you must provide our insurance company with proof of your coverage.  Then, the health insurance fee will be waived/credited.

First Day Complete Course Materials

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) in partnership with Barnes & Noble College, has launched a new program designed to lower costs and increase access to required course materials for undergraduate and graduate classes before the first day of classes.   Each semester, Fall and Spring, First Day Complete will allow students to select all their required course materials for their undergraduate and graduate classes for a flat fee, regardless of how much each textbook or digital access would cost to rent or purchase separately. You may opt out of this charge by the Census Date.

1. Go to www.wssu.edu
2. Select Prospective Students, on the top
3. Click “Banner Rams”
4. Click on “Students”
5. Click "Student Services Dashboard"
6. Enter your WSSU Ram ID & Password - These are single sign-on credentials provided to each student by the Office of Information Technology
7. Click on the “Financial Aid Tab,”
8. Click on “Eligibility for Aid”
9. Select “Award Aid Year,”
10. Please Note: your Unsatisfied Documents will show at the top and your Satisfied documents will show at the bottom

1. Go to www.wssu.edu
2. Select Prospective Students, on the top
3. Click “Banner Rams”
4. Click on “Students”
5. Click "Student Services Dashboard"
6. Enter your WSSU Ram ID & Password - These are single sign-on credentials provided to each student by the Office of Information Technology
7. Click on the “Financial Aid Tab,” then click “Award.”
8. Click “Award by Aid Year,” Tab
9. Click “Terms and Conditions” Tab…READ THE TERMS and click Accept located at the bottom of the page.
10. Click on the “Accept Award Offer” Tab
11. Choose “Accept” or Decline in the drop-down box (s) for each award
12. Enter the total amount you wish to accept for each award; *Please Note: you must accept ALL subsidized loan amount before accepting the unsubsidized amount.
13. Click “Submit Decision.”
14. Complete Entrance Counseling AND your Master Promissory Note (MPN)

Biological or adoptive parents of a dependent undergraduate student may apply for a Parent PLUS Loan by visiting studentaid.gov and logging in using their own FSA ID and password.

If the parent is denied the loan and selects the credit decision option “Will not pursue a PLUS Loan,” the student may become eligible for an additional Unsubsidized Direct Loan for the academic year.

Please allow 3-5 business days for processing.

Important for Students:
After the Additional Unsubsidized Loan is offered, you must log in to your student portal and accept the loan.

Students must apply directly with the lender of their choice. Most students will need a creditworthy co-signer to qualify.

Interest rates and loan terms are determined by the lender and are based on the creditworthiness of both the student and co-signer. The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid encourage all students and parents to review all terms and conditions carefully before applying.

Commonly used lenders include:

• Sallie Mae
• Discover Student Loans
• College Foundation, Inc. (CFI)
• Navy Federal Credit Union

The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid requires that you complete our Alternative Loan Request Form. Please email or contact the office via phone, or in person to obtain the Alternative Loan Request Form.

All scholarship award notifications can be received via email, fax, in-person, or mailed to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Once the office receives your award, it will be added to your Financial Aid award. To view the award, please log into your Banner Rams Account and view the scholarship(s) under the “Resource” Tab. Student Accounts will use this as a form of pending payment until the university receives the actual funds. For more information regarding your bill, please contact Student’s Account at studentaccounts@wssu.edu.

Please mail all checks to:

Winston-Salem State University
Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid
601 S. MLK, Jr. Drive
201 Thompson Center
Winston-Salem, NC 27110

We have a scholarship portal called Scholarship Universe, and it is open from March 1 until April 1 for the next academic year.  This is where all admitted and continuing students may apply for institutional scholarships. You may review and apply for external scholarships at any time in the portal.

We do encourage all students to search for outside scholarship opportunities such as College Foundation, UNCF, Big Future scholarships, or Thurgood Marshall. 

Scholarship Universe