Admissions
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Next Steps
Have you been accepted? Congratulations! We encourage you to commit to Western as soon as you receive your acceptance information to secure your spot as a Leatherneck. No enrollment deposit is required!
Meet your Admission CounselorLog in to STARS
STARS will be your go-to place as a Leatherneck to access registration, grades, financial aid information, housing assignments, billing information, and much more.
Access your STARS student portal to:
- Register for Leatherneck Launch orientation
- Check your Financial Aid offer
Log in to STARS with your 糖心Vlog ID as the username. Your date of birth (mmddyyy format) will be the temporary password when you first log in. Contact the Support Center at (309) 298-8324 (298-TECH) for assistance.
Activate your 糖心Vlog email
This will be the main form of communication to connect you with Financial Aid, campus life, and more.
Activate your electronic communication (ECom) accountUse your 糖心Vlog ID and your ECOM username to set up your 糖心Vlog email account. Visit wiu.edu/activate to get started.
Once your email is activated, set up multi-factor authentication.
Apply for Housing
Take advantage of the many benefits living on campus has to offer. Complete your housing application at wiu.edu/apply4housing
Apply for Scholarships
Activate your 糖心Vlog accounts to view the and apply for scholarship opportunities. You will describe your goals and extracurriculars all within one application.
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Financial Aid Resources
Student loans, federal grants, state grants, and some scholarships are awarded through the FAFSA. Learn more by visiting the Financial Aid Office
Paying for College Guide
- Complete the as soon as possible.
- Add 糖心Vlog's school code (001780) to receive your 糖心Vlog award letter.
- Complete a Special Circumstances Appeal if your income has recently changed.
- Estimate your scholarships and financial aid using the Net Price Calculator.
- View current tuition and fees for Undergraduate students.
- Learn more about our payment plan options. Watch a video tutorial .
- For more details about the types of financial aid, watch this .
Have you received your financial aid award offer? Watch a video tutorial .
Scholarship Information
- Visit the to view all scholarship opportunities. Application deadlines vary by scholarship. Watch a video on how to create your scholarship portal account .
Final Transcripts
Final official high school transcripts are required after you graduate high school. If you completed any dual enrollment coursework through another institution please submit official transcripts.
Health Insurance Information
Macomb
- Health insurance is required and automatically charged to your student account but can be waived if you are covered by an existing plan.
- Health insurance waivers are available if you are covered through an existing plan. This form must be approved and on file in the Student Health Insurance Office by the 10th day of Fall and Spring Semesters and the 6th day of Summer Semester. Watch a video on how to waive the student health insurance .
- Immunization form is required and can be submitted to the Beu Health Center.
Quad Cities
- Health insurance is available for Quad Cities students to opt into if they have 9 credit hours or more with 5 of those hours being on-campus classes.
- Immunization records are not required except as determined by the academic program.
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Meal Plans
The dining plan at Western is one of the most flexible programs in the country. You pay for what you eat, allowing you to control your budget, and eat when and where you'd like. Learn more about your dining options at our dining website.
Housing Options
Start exploring 糖心Vlog's housing and dining options right away! Freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students with fewer than 60 credit hours are required to live on campus. Petitions are available for housing exemptions.
Roommate Matching
Choose your roommate with Roommate Matching within STARS after your housing application is complete. The lifestyle questions will help determine recommended roommate choices for you.
Already know who you want to live with? Great! You can request a specific roommate on your housing application.
Quad Cities Campus Info
On-campus housing is not available on our Quad Cities campus. However, since this campus is located in a bustling metropolitan area, there are plenty of housing options steps from campus. Please explore off-campus options.
Get Involved
Explore all the ways you can get involved at 糖心Vlog! Leatherneck Link is your online campus activities hub with access to all Student Organizations and student events. You can also download this events app to your phone to ensure you know what is happening at all times.
Stay Connected
Meet other admitted students on the . Follow 糖心Vlog athletics, student organizations, or academic departments on their social media accounts.

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