Parent Newsletter

From the President

Dear Parents,

The week before Spring Break found Lisa and me in San Juan, Puerto Rico for board meetings with the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE).

The NAE represents the ministry interests of evangelical ministries and church denominations in Washington, DC and across the United States. The NAE also serves the needs of the poor worldwide through its humanitarian organization: World Relief.

As a founding member, Wheaton College has been closely involved with the National Association of Evangelicals since 1942. As I reflect on our meetings, I realize how many Wheaton alumni are involved with the NAE as staff members and board members. We were encouraged to spend time with Wheaties who lead seminaries, shepherd influential churches, and mobilize missionaries.

All too soon, your student will pursue life after Wheaton. We join you in praying that he or she will find a place of kingdom significance, as so many of our alumni do.

In Christ’s service,

Philip Ryken
President 

P.S. Many Wheaton students encounter the NAE’s public platform “For the Health of the Nation” in our First Year Seminar. You can learn more about these convictions here: https://www.nae.org/for-the-health-of-the-nation/.

Student Financial Services

Registration for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 begins in March.

Student account balances must be paid down below $1000 or covered by a Wheaton payment plan before students can register for future semesters. Please review your student’s account (Authorized User login) and make sure that their balance is covered and that financial aid has disbursed. If there is still Estimated Financial Aid that has not been disbursed, there may be outstanding requirements that need to be completed. Students should check their student portal Financial Aid Dashboard for instructions and contact our office if they have any questions.

If you are unable to pay the account down before your student’s assigned registration date, consider signing up for a payment plan, applying for a Federal Parent PLUS Loan (studentaid.gov) or securing a private student loan with your student. Payment plans are still open for enrollment which is completed online in the Student Billing and Payment Gateway. Any missed installments will be due when you enroll.

2026-2027 FAFSA Filing

Continuing students should file their 2026-2027 FAFSA if they have not already done so. We recommend that students and parents carefully review the instructions on the Federal Student Aid website to avoid filing errors that may delay processing. Student Financial Services will begin reviews and prepare financial aid offers for continuing students in June. Students will receive an email when their award offer is ready to view and accept on their Financial Aid Dashboard. View some tips for filling out the FAFSA form.

Not receiving monthly billing email notices? Students need to grant parents access to the Billing and Payment Gateway under their profile for Authorized Users. Students log in through their student portal. Once authorized, parents will receive two automated emails with login credentials which will allow access to account activity, online payments, and payment plans. This also gives the Student Financial Services office permission to speak with parents about their student’s account. It is recommended that parents and students log in to the Billing and Payment Gateway after receiving a billing email notice to review their accounts for new charges and credits.

Please direct questions to Student Financial Services at sfs@wheaton.edu or call 630-752-5700.