Who Is Eligible?
FAFSA FILING DATES
Don’t wait to be admitted before filing the FAFSA! February 28 is the priority date for all quarters of the following academic year. In
addition, having your FAFSA completed by the priority date ensures the Childcare Assistance Program has the information necessary to consider your application.
Late applicants can be considered for some financial aid programs-Federal Pell Grants and Federal Stafford Loans, Washington State Need Grant, and the Work Study Program-but rarely for other forms of financial aid.
To qualify for aid, an applicant must: be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident or other eligible non-citizen, be admitted to the UW in a degree program, not be in default on a federal student loan or owe a repayment on a federal grant (awarded in error), and demonstrate financial need. For most aid programs, a student must also attend full-time (at least 12 credits per quarter).
How Do I Apply for Financial Aid?
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a common application form used by many colleges.
- The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov on January 1 each year. High school seniors may request a paper FAFSA, if preferable, from their high school.
- Application instructions for UW applicants are online at http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa.
- Your correct Social Security Number (SSN) must be on all financial aid application materials, as well as on your application for admission, or your financial aid application cannot be processed.
- When filling out the FAFSA, use the UW’s Title IV code, 003798.
Transferring Financial Aid During The School Year
If you receive aid from another school during the current award year, you need to notify the University.
Financial Aid And Satisfactory Progress
UW Financial aid recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress, including a minimum grade-point average, a minimum number of credits completed, and degree completion within a maximum time frame. Students who do not meet these requirements are not eligible for continued financial aid. The maximum time frame for undergraduates is five years; previous college course work counts toward these maximums. Students who exceed the limit can appeal for an extension.
All students and their families can afford higher education in the state of Washington, with the right combination of parental and student contributions, loans, grants, campus jobs, and work study.
