Graduate Admitted Students

Log on to your GradApply portal account to accept your admissions offer. Completing this step unlocks your access to complete all the following steps.

ACCEPT YOUR OFFER

ACTIVATE YOUR NETWORK LOGIN

Approximately 2-3 business days AFTER you accept your offer, you will receive two emails with instructions for activating your WSSU network ID (RamID) and password. Check your personal email (entered on your original application) and follow the instructions as soon as possible. You must activate your network login before you can access your WSSU email and continue through the following enrollment steps.

If you did not receive your emails, please contact Technology Support Services at (336) 750-3431.

ACCESS YOUR WSSU EMAIL ACCOUNT

Your WSSU student email is the official channel for all university communications. Once you activate your RamID (network login), your WSSU email becomes your primary source of communication with the university. Please check your WSSU email regularly during your time as a student. 

Accessing Office 365

When you have activated your RamID, you may access WSSU’s student e-mail system. Navigate to the MyWSSU student portal, sign in with your RamID, follow the Microsoft 365 link to open and manage email.

To learn more about how to use Office 365 visit WSSU's Student Email page.

Check out the Technology Login Instructions

Financial Aid is a great opportunity to help you pay your student bill! We encourage all students to apply for Financial Aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The WSSU FAFSA code is 002986.

Financial aid awards are made after the FAFSA has been received by WSSU and reviewed for accuracy and completeness. 

Take advantage of the WSSU FATV videos - great resource for all of your questions!

Find Scholarships & Financial Aid resources here. 

Become Immunization Compliant

New students at WSSU are required to meet the North Carolina Immunization Requirements. Using your network credentials (RamID and password), you will log in to the Medicat portal and complete this process.

START THE MEDICAT PROCESS

We are excited to offer housing accommodations for graduate students starting Fall 2025!!

Additionally, we’ve expanded off-campus housing to over 300 spaces, giving you the option to live off-campus while keeping housing costs included in your financial aid and student bill.

Graduate students interested in housing accommodations are encouraged to complete the Fall 2025 Winston-Salem State University Graduate Off-Campus Housing Interest Form!: 

The HRL Assignments Team will communicate with interested parties and inform them when they can formally apply for housing after they receive their class schedules. (We are holding spaces for YOU!)

 Things you need to know about Student Blue Health Insurance

• Students must have health insurance
• Students are automatically charged for Student Blue
• Students must enroll in or waive Student Blue coverage

Waive requirements: You must provide proof of other health insurance coverage to waive coverage through Student Blue.  Other health insurance includes coverage under a parent/guardian health insurance plan, coverage under your personal plan, or Medicaid. Student athletes may not waive the health insurance.

Enroll requirements: If you do not meet the waiver requirements, you must enroll in Student Blue Health Insurance

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 health insurance premium and enrollment/waiver dates TBD.The cost automatically appears on your student bill. If you complete the waiver process, and your waiver is approved, the cost will be removed from your student bill.

ENROLL or WAIVE Student Blue Health Insurance 

Confirm your residency (In-State Students)

Bills and Payment Plans

When your student account is activated, you must make arrangements to take care of your bill. To generate your bill, you must have already met with your advisor and registered for classes. You will need your RamID (network login) to login to the Banner system. There, you can view your account, check your financial aid awards, and understand what amount you will need to arrange to pay. 

After accepting any financial aid awards, you can cover the difference in a number of ways, including the RamPay payment plan.  

For instructions on how to locate your student bill and take steps to arrange for payment, please visit the Paying Your Bill page. 

Here are answers to some Student Accounts frequently asked questions:

• When will I receive my bill? After you are advised and registered for classes.
  Once you are advised and registered for classes, your student bill will be generated.  Check your WSSU email for important information from your Advisor/Academic Success Counselor (ASC).  You must connect with your Advisor/ASC to schedule your advising appointment and register for classes.
• How will I receive my bill? You will receive an email notification.
  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 your bill is generated, you will receive an email notification that your bill is available online via Student Banner. 
• What Are My Payment Options?
  Your bill can be paid in many ways, including using financial aid, scholarships, grants, loans, a payment plan, or a combination of all. WSSU offers all enrolled students and families the option of using RamPay, an interest free payment plan that is available for both fall and spring semesters. RamPay can be used to cover tuition, room and board, and other costs associated with enrollment. Learn more here.
• Can I waive any fees from my student bill?
  YES - 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. You may waive Student blue Health Insurance after your bill is generated. ENROLL or WAIVE Student Blue Health Insurance 

Here are answers to some Financial Aid frequently asked questions:

• I have requirements, what can I do?
  Follow this link for WSSU Requirements
  Follow this link for Inceptia Verification Gateway Requirements
• How can I access my financial aid award?
  1. Go to Banner Rams portal
  2. Enter your Ram ID & Password
  3. Follow the “Financial Aid Tab,” then click “Award”
  4. Click “Award by Aid Year ,” Tab
  5. Click “Terms and Conditions” Tab…READ THE TERMS and click Accept located at the bottom of page.
  6. Click on the “Accept Award Offer,” Tab
  7. Choose “Accept” or Decline in the drop down box (s) for each award
  8. Enter the total amount you wish to accept for each award; *Please Note: you must accept ALL subsidized loan amount before accepting unsubsidized amount.
  9. Click “Submit Decision”
  10. Complete Entrance Counseling AND your Master Promissory Note (MPN)
• How can I apply for a Parent Plus Loan?
  Biological or Adopted Parent(s) can apply for a Parent Plus Loan on www.studentaid.gov using the parent’s FSA ID and password. Parent(s) that are denied and choose the credit option “Will not pursue a Plus Loan” the student will be able to receive an Additional Unsub Loan for the academic year. Please allow 10-15 business days for processing. Students - Please remember to go back to your award and accept the Additional Unsub Loan. The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid will not accept the loan on your behalf.
• How do I apply for an Alternative Loan?
  Students will need to apply directly with the lender of their choice. Most students will require a credit worthy co-signer for the loan application. Interest rates for loans are determined by the lender and are based on the student and co-signers’ credit worthiness. The Office of Scholarships and Financial does not have knowledge of the interest that is charged for the private loan, please review the information prior to applying. Commonly used lenders are Sallie Mae, Discover Student Loans, College Foundation, and Navy Federal.
• I was approved for an Alternative Loan, but I do not see it on my award.
  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.
• I was awarded an outside scholarship; how can I add that to my bill?
  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 package. 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:

• Does WSSU have any scholarships or any additional funding?
  Unfortunately, all additional funding for the 23-24 academic year have been exhausted. Our institutional scholarships have closed for the current academic year. Please monitor your Rams email for scholarship opportunities for the next academic year. We do encourage all students to search for outside scholarship opportunities such as College Foundation, UNCF, Big Future scholarships, or Thurgood Marshall. 

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