I lived there for 6 months, had the most amazing time ever. It was easy to make friends; my room was so cozy and the staff was really nice. [I] would stay here again for sure!
GUEST ELIGIBILITY
Prospective residents must be Female, 18 years or older, and meeting ONE of the below requirements to apply for housing. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility (view examples) to be approved* for housing:
- Worker
- Currently working OR received a new offer for a full-time position
- Earning a gross annual income of $50,000+ (USD)
- Student
- Enrolled full-time (12 credits or more) in a/an:
- Undergraduate or graduate or Graduate program at a college or University
- Trade, Technical, or other school program (i.e performing arts, cosmetology, photography, culinary, etc.)
- Intern
- Currently working as OR received a new offer for:
- An internship, traineeship, medical electives, fellowship, clerkship, etc.
All applicants are subject to securing a guarantor or having a credit and background check run. Please see guarantor requirements for more information.
Please apply and show proof of the eligibility for which you are residing with us. (i.e. If you are interning during your stay with us, please apply as an intern and provide your internship offer letter.)
Students must submit documentation for Proof of Fulltime Enrollment for the semester in which they wish to reside at Webster Apartments. Acceptable forms of enrollment verification are as follows:
- Letter or email from Office of Registrar or Academic Counselor, or
- Certificate of Enrollment inclusive of the semester you are residing with Webster, or
- Course Schedule provided your name is visible, or
- Registration/payment confirmation of course provided it includes the dates of the course and your name is visible.
- NOTE: SCHOOL IDs ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.
Interns or Trainees must submit a letter or email from employer with the following details:
- Start & end date of internship
- Position Name (Intern, Trainee, Fellow, Clerk, etc.)
- NOTE: A Training/Internship Placement plan (DS-7002) is acceptable as long as it includes the information requested above.
Full-time Workers must provide ONE of the following:
- Offer letter of new position from employer with the following details:
- Start date
- Compensation
- One current month of consecutive pay stubs
LENGTH OF STAY
The Webster Apartments offers guests the convenience of flexibility on their length of stay.
- In accordance with the mission of the organization, all new reservations require a minimum stay of 31 days. After the first 31 days, guests may stay for a maximum of 5 years (cumulative) pending they remain eligible.
- The Webster Apartments does not issue lease agreements. During the application process, applicants will specify an approximate checkout date. This date is used to verify the applicant meets the minimum length of stay requirement (31 days).
- After checking in, eligible guests in good standing may reside at Webster for up to 5 years. At least 8 weeks prior to departure, all guests are required to submit a checkout notice to Guest Services to avoid a late checkout notice fee.
PRIVATE ROOMS
With over 375 single-guest rooms, you get a private, fully furnished space to call your own. Room furnishings include a twin bed with protective covers on the box spring & mattress, dresser, desk, bookshelf, accent chair, area rug, window coverings, wall-mounted fan & light fixtures, and an in-room closet with digital safe and 10 hotel-style hangers. All guest room floors offer multiple shared bath areas with individual showers.
PRIVATE ROOMS
With over 375 single-guest rooms, you get a private, fully furnished space to call your own. Room furnishings include a twin bed with protective covers on the box spring & mattress, dresser, desk, bookshelf, accent chair, area rug, window coverings, wall-mounted fan & light fixtures, and an in-room closet with digital safe and 10 hotel-style hangers. All guest room floors offer multiple shared bath areas with individual showers.
Guest: 2016
ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES
Webster’s Room & Board rates are all-inclusive* and billed bi-weekly (every other week) after the guest’s first 4-week stay.
- During the application process, the applicant will be required to provide documentation to verify their eligibility.
- All interns/students/trainees will pay a flat rate (see below) regardless of their income/pay.
- The guest’s room & board rate will remain in effect until Webster’s annual eligibility audit where guests are required to re-verify their eligibility.
- At that time, guest rates are subject to change based for cost of living adjustments.
- * A/Cs are offered from May 16 through September 30, 2022 for a flat rate of $220 which includes the window rental, installation and electricity. Rates are not prorated to guest’s actual check-in date. Personal air conditioners (both window units and free-standing units) are strictly prohibited in the building. Guests who wish to utilize an air conditioner during the summer months must rent through Webster.
Bi-Weekly Room & Board Rates for Students, Interns & Trainees
Rates effective beginning August 7, 2022
$900Bi-Weekly
*Rates are subject to change based on eligibility classification and/or a cost of living adjustment.
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PAYMENTS & BILLING
Pre-Arrival
- Prior to arrival, all applicants are required to pay their initial room & board (first 4-weeks) and the one-time amenity fee ($300).
- After submitting an application, all eligible applicants will be required to make a $500 payment towards their room & board balance to secure their reservation and receive a confirmation for their stay.
- The room & board balance plus the one-time amenity fee ($300) is due at least 8 weeks prior to check-in. For applicants with a check-in date within 8 weeks, this payment will be due immediately upon receiving a confirmation letter.
After Arrival
- All guests are invoiced for room & board bi-weekly (every other week) on Mondays for 14 nights of room & board beginning the FOLLOWING Monday.
- Example:
- Guests are invoiced on Monday, August 1, 2022 for the 14-night billing period of August 8 through August 21, 2022.
- Guests are then billed on August 15, 2022 for the 14-night period of August 22 through September 4, 2022.
- Approximately 2 weeks after arrival, new guests may receive a partial invoice to get their payments caught up to Webster’s regular bi-weekly billing cycle.
- Example:
STUDENT, INTERN & TRAINEE APPLICATION PROCESS
- Prior to applying, applicants must confirm they meet the eligibility requirements and have reviewed all policies regarding pre-arrival payments and cancelling your reservation.
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- Interns and Trainees must have a valid government ID and an internship/traineeship offer letter from their internship employer or Training/Internship Placement plan (DS-7002) PRIOR to applying as it is required to upload this document to the application.
- Students must have proof that they are enrolled at a program at a college, university or trade school and have a valid government ID PRIOR to applying as it is required to upload this document to the application.
- Workers must provide a valid government ID and an offer letter for a new position or two consecutive paystubs/1099 for an existing position.
- SECURE YOUR GUARANTOR
- *ALL non-visa holder student/intern/trainee applicants must have a Guarantor to be eligible for housing. See guarantor requirements below.
- To ensure you do not hold up your application review process, secure your guarantor and have them get started on their application.
- See “Step 2” for more information.
- COMPLETE THE APPLICATION and upload the required eligibility verification documents listed below:
- PROOF OF ENROLLMENT or EMPLOYMENT:
- Students: Provide documentation from the Office of the Registrar that you are enrolled in the upcoming semester. This can be in the form of an email, letter from the Office of the Registrar or your academic counselor, or other accepted forms of student proof of eligibility.
- Interns & Trainees: Webster accepts a variety of documents to verify your internship. See Accepted Forms of Employment Eligibility Verification Documents for more information.
- IDENTIFICATION: Provide a copy of government issued I.D. (i.e.: Passport) for verification of your date of birth and gender.
- PROOF OF ENROLLMENT or EMPLOYMENT:
- SUBMIT your application for review.
GUARANTORS
- Your Guarantor must complete the Guarantor Application and fill in and complete pages 1 through 4 of the Guarantor Agreement and bring the Acknowledgement (page 5) to be notarized
- Guarantors will need to provide proof of income of $100,000 (USD)+:
- Two (2) most recent consecutive pay stubs OR
- Most recent tax return (first two pages only, showing total income.)
- Guarantors will need to provide proof of income of $100,000 (USD)+:
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- The Guarantor Agreement & Acknowledgement must be completed, signed, notarized, and uploaded to the Guarantor Application prior to being approved to stay at Webster Apartments. Your application will not be processed unless this document has been provided
- NOTE: Guarantor Agreement cannot be accepted via email. Guarantor is required to upload the Guarantor Agreement on the Guarantor application.
- All applications will be reviewed by Webster’s Admissions Department within 2-3 business days.
- Applicants with incomplete applications will receive a request for additional information before moving on to the credit and background report process.
- Applicants who do not meet all of the intern eligibility requirements will be deemed ineligible and notified via email by Webster’s Admissions Department.
- Applicants who meet all of Webster’s eligibility requirements will receive a pre-approval letter via email indicating that a room is being placed on a temporary hold for the applicant’s requested date of check-in.
- The pre-approval letter will include the applicant’s check-in date and explanation of all pre-arrival monies due to include the first month’s rent plus amenity fee).
- To secure the reservation, the applicant will be required to make a $500 payment towards their room & board balance within 5 days or the room hold will be cancelled.
- If the applicant cancels the reservation before arrival, a cancellation fee may apply.
*Note: If you are applying to arrive in less than 8 weeks, you will be required to pay your full pre-arrival balance (one month’s rent plus amenity fee) in full to secure your reservation.
- Within 2-3 business days of receipt of the $500 payment to secure the reservation, the applicant will receive a formal confirmation letter confirming their reservation and outlining their pre-arrival balance due AT LEAST 8 weeks prior to check-in.
- The pre-arrival balance will reflect the first month’s rent balance less the $500 payment made plus the one-time amenity fee charge of $300.
- The pre-arrival balance payment may be made any time after receiving this letter but MUST be received at least 8 weeks prior to check-in.
- Failure to remit this payment 8 weeks prior to check-in may result in a cancellation of the reservation.
- If the applicant cancels the reservation before arrival, a cancellation fee may apply.