Financial Aid Portal

How do I obtain access to the Financial Aid Portal?

If you are a first-time user, click the 'First Time User' on the home page and set up a password.  Once you have created your password, you can log in using your Web ID and password.  If you no longer have your password, select the 'Forgot Your Password' option and follow the instructions to reset it.

As a current RWU student, log into Roger Central, click on Financial Information, and then click on Financial Aid. This will log you in directly to the financial aid portal.

Why can't I access Net Partner (New Law Student)?

When you activate your account, make sure to follow all the prompts and required formats. For example, when it asks for your birthday, include the /s and follow the indicated date format: MM/DD/YYYY (should match the date of birth on your FAFSA). When creating your password, you must include at least 9 characters, 1 uppercase, 1 lowercase, 1 number and 1 special character (!@#$%^&). Example: RWU123!@#a

If you received Error IA (we are unable to activate your account. Please contact your Financial Aid Office), you are not a first-time user and a password has already been established. Use the Home page to log in by using your Web ID and password. This can also mean that you have attempted to access the Financial Aid Portal six times and your account may be locked. You will need to contact the financial aid office to reactivate your account.

If you received Error NQ (we are unable to activate your account. Please contact your Financial Aid Office), you have not entered the answers to your security questions.

If you received a message stating access to Net Partner is currently not available. Please contact your Financial Aid Office for more information. This means that you have attempted to access the Financial Aid Portal six times and your account may be locked. You will need to contact the financial aid office to reactivate your account.

If you received a message stating that your login failed. We could not validate your Student ID. This means that your login credentials do not match what we have on file. Please confirm Web ID and password entered.

Password requirements and expiration?

Your Net Partner password will expire every 180 days. It must include at least 9 characters, 1 uppercase, 1 lowercase, 1 number and 1 special character (!@#$%^&). Five unique passwords are required before a password can be reused. You can reset your password at any time using the “Forgot Your Password” option and answering security questions you have in place. Example: RWU123!@#a

What if I forget or lose my password?

Click the 'Forgot your Password' link at the Financial Aid Portal log in page. Then answer at least one of the security questions you selected the first time you logged into the portal. You will then have to establish a new password. If you are unsuccessful establishing your new password, contact the Financial Aid Office by email to gradfinaid@rwu.edu to have the password reset. Password requirements are: 1 uppercase, 1 lowercase, 1 number and 1 special character (!@#$%^&) and must include at least 9 characters. Example: RWU123!@#a

How often is the system updated?

The system is real time. However, please allow time for the Financial Aid staff to process the documents you submit. Please do not submit verification documents via e-mail. Use the financial aid portal to upload your documentation.

May I contact the Financial Aid Office through the Financial Aid Portal?

Yes. On each screen, the help button located at the top of the page next to the logout button, will link you to phone number and email address.

May I accept my awards online?

Yes, if you are ready to accept or decline your awards, use the ‘View and Accept Awards’ dropdown and ‘Submit’.

Under the ‘View and Accept Awards’, please review the itemized award and amounts. You may be offered student loans even though you did not request one. You do not need to accept the loans in your financial aid award. For example, you may also wish to borrow a portion of the totals for which you are eligible. You can accept, reduce, or decline any of the loans being offered to you. The list of awards also includes any other types of aid that you are eligible to receive each semester (i.e., grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships).

If you have a source of educational funding that is not listed, or if you secure other funding after you have accepted your awards, please inform us as soon as possible via email at gradfinaid@rwu.edu or in writing via mail. Examples of additional funding that must be reported include Vocational Rehabilitation, Veteran’s Benefits, Job Training Partnership, Tribal grants or loans, as well as all scholarships, stipends, and grants. Note: some of these funds may require us to make adjustments to your other aid items.

Please look over the financial aid being offered before accepting it. Your acceptance indicates that you understand and accept the rules and conditions affecting your financial aid. We will contact you if there are any revisions made to your award letter based on new information. 

Login and access the following on the financial aid portal: 

• Check the status of your financial aid application
• Upload required documents needed to complete the application process
• Review your financial aid eligibility
• Accept or decline your awards 

First-time Users – Activate your Account

1. Click ‘First Time User’ and enter your Web ID 
2. Activate account by verifying your identity; and create security questions/answers 
3. Make sure to follow all the prompts and required formats.  For example, when it asks for your birthday, include the /s and follow the indicated date format: MM/DD/YYYY (should match the date of birth on your FAFSA) 
4. Next, when creating a password, you must include at least 9 characters, 1 uppercase, 1 lowercase, 1 number and 1 special character (!@#$%^&).  Example: RWU123!@#a 
5. Select the checkbox next to ‘I agree to these Terms and Conditions’ and click Submit. 
6. Once you click submit, it will bring you back to the main login page for the financial aid portal. 
   1. Please type in your login credentials and password into the Log In window to officially login to your account. 
   2. You do not need to click on First Time User for this and future logins. 
   3. This is also how you will login to your account once you have activated it for the first time. 

Log in to your financial aid portal account (once you’ve activated your account)

1. Visit myfinaid.rwu.edu 
2. Please type in your login credentials and password into the Log In window and click submit.
   1. You do not need to click on First Time User since you’ve already activated your account.   

Accepted Students

Login to access the Financial Aid Portal. How do I log in? As a first-time user, you will need to set up your login credentials. Click on the "First Time User" link under the Submit button in the Log In Window. You will be asked for your Web ID. If you don’t know what your Web ID is, please contact our financial aid office at 401-254-4510 or e-mail us at gradfinaid@rwu.edu. Once you submit your Web ID, you can activate your account by verifying your identity and creating security questions and answers. Next, you will be prompted to create a password. Please save this information as you will need it to log in each time going forward.

Returning Students 

You access the Financial Aid Portal through your Roger Central. Once you login to Roger Central, click on Financial Information (icon on left margin) and select Financial Aid. This will automatically bring you to the Financial Aid Portal system. 

Financial Aid - Home Page

The Home page will provide you information on award information, documents status, and any other information you may need. You will be able to print forms that financial aid has requested and upload your documents.

Drop-Down Menu 

The dropdown will allow students to switch between pages.

Documents

Students can check what documents have been received or not received. They use the links provided to complete the required form or action. If a physical document is required, it can be uploaded and will automatically flag the financial aid office that documents are ready for review. Students can also review important messages that have been added to the bottom of the page.

Accept Awards

Students are able to accept, reduce, and decline loans. Students are not able to increase awards. Once students make their changes, they then must click on the submit button at the bottom of the page. Once awards are accepted or reduced, it cannot be modified. If students want to make new changes, they will need to contact the financial aid office.