QUESTIONS
- How much does it cost to attend the UW?
- How do I apply for Financial Aid?
- How do I transfer financial aid during the academic year?
- How do I apply for merit scholarships as an incoming transfer?
- How do I become a Washington State resident?
- Can I work on campus?
- Does the UW participate in any reciprocity programs for transfers?
1. How much does it cost to attend the UW?
Details on University costs, including tuition, room and board, transportation, books, and other expenses can be found at UW Annual Student Budget.
2. How do I apply for Financial Aid?
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a common application form used by the UW and many other colleges. The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov beginning January 1.
- Follow the instructions in the packet carefully. Complete the FAFSA and transmit it by February 15 to meet the February 28 deadline for all quarters of the next academic year (summer through the following spring).
- In filling out the FAFSA, use the UW’s Title IV code, 003798.
Please see one of the following links below for information on financial aid and scholarships. Questions can be directed to the Office of Student Financial Aid.
3. How do I transfer financial aid during the academic year?
If you receive aid from another school during the current award year, you need to notify the University. If you have received a State Need Grant during the current year, ask your current school to send the “State Need Grant Notice of Transfer” to the UW financial aid office. This way, if the UW is out of State Need Grant funds when you apply, there may be additional funds to award you a Grant. If UW funds are still available, you will automatically be awarded a State Need Grant.
4. How do I apply for merit scholarships as an incoming transfer?
The Undergraduate Scholarship Office administers merit-based scholarships for incoming students. These include the Martin Achievement Scholarship and the Martin Family Foundation Honors Scholarship Program, both of which support community college transfers who will earn their bachelor degree at the UW Seattle campus.
5. How do I become a Washington State resident?
First read Establishing Washington State Residency Status for Tuition Purposes. If you still have questions, please contact the Residence Classification Office.
Residence Classification Office, 264 Schmitz Hall1410 NE Campus Parkway
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
Telephone: (206) 543-4188
Contact the Residence classification office via email.
6. Can I work on campus?
Every year thousands of undergraduate choose to work in jobs across campus in positions like research assistant, computer technician, and even campus tour guides. Some campus jobs are part of the work-study program as part of a student’s financial aid package; others are not work study related, and operate in the same manner as other jobs. Advantages to campus employment include:
- A flexible work schedule customized to your class schedule
- The chance to learn more about the UW and meet new people
- The opportunity to gain new skills that will help you advance your career or help plan for graduate school
For additional details on campus employment, check out the links below:
7. Does the UW participate in any reciprocity programs for transfers?
The UW does not participate, at the undergraduate level, in any programs for out-of-state students to pay in-state tuition.
There is one exception: students who enroll at the UW for one to three quarters through participation in the National Student Exchange pay the same in-state tuition as they would pay at their home institutions. The National Student Exchange is a consortium of U.S. colleges and universities that have joined together to provide their students with domestic exchange opportunities throughout the U.S. and its territories.
