It is not to late to apply for FAFSA or WASFA and the financial aid that will help make postsecondary education more accessible is still available! While the FAFSA process is different this year, many colleges are being flexible and have adjusted deadlines. If you run into any issues reach out to your financial aid advisors for help.
Here are some helpful links to get you through the process:
* Link to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out
* More FAFSA resources: www.WAgrant.org/fafsa (English), www.WAgrant.org/fafsa-es (Spanish)
* 2024-25 FAFSA updates from the Washington Student Achievement Council: https://wsac.wa.gov/2024-25-FAFSA-Updates
* Information on the WASFA: https://wsac.wa.gov/wasfa
* Washington College Grant – ESPAÑOL: https://wsac.wa.gov/wcg-es
* Financial Aid Information & Filing Events: https://wsac.wa.gov/financial-aid-events
*FAFSA FAQ’s Youtube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtr3wy4M_CJ2Hrd0UwCAWJOgOPu8l_ZLf
* More information on Aim Higher including digital resources, outreach and event info: https://wsac.wa.gov/aim-higher
* OtterBot for students and Parents/ guardians: https://wsac.wa.gov/otterbot
* If all the different resources from WSAC seem a bit overwhelming, which we know can be sometimes, the one link that you should save is this, which can then take you to all other resources: https://wsac.wa.gov/fa-toolkit
* Washington’s Public Four-Year College and Universities Extend College Decision Day: https://councilofpresidents.org/2024/02/23/washingtons-public-four-year-college-and-universities-extend-college-decision-day
* Washington community and technical colleges contact list: https://www.sbctc.edu/our-colleges/college-contact-list
* Contact information for financial aid offices at Gonzaga, Heritage, Pacific Lutheran University, Saint Martin’s, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle University, University of Puget Sound, Whitman College, and Whitworth: https://icwashington.org/page/financialaid
* For the latest from Independent Colleges of Washington’s (ICW) member campuses regarding acceptance deadlines and how we are working to support prospective and returning students: https://icwashington.org/page/FAFSA2024
24-25 FAFSA Known Issues: https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/topics/fafsa-simplification-information/2024-25-fafsa-issue-alerts
24-25 FAFSA Prototype Application: https://financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov/tk/announcement-detail.jsp?id=fafsa-prototype#