Student Financial Aid

News and Updates


April 5, 2021

Welcome New Huskies!

Congratulations New Husky! We understand you and your parent(s) may have many questions about the financial aid process. We hope that this page will help you find the answers to your questions.


March 16, 2021

Washington Emergency Relief Grant

For information about Washington Emergency Relief Grant (WERG) please see this page.


March 6, 2021

Non-Resident Students

For more information about aid available for non-resident students, please see this page.


March 5, 2021

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

For information about Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and the UW Federal Emergency Relief Fund please see this page.


March 1, 2021

March 2021 Hours

Financial aid counselors are available Monday through Friday for phone appointments. If you are a currently registered UW Seattle student and you wish to speak with one of our financial aid counselors you can use our scheduling page to book an appointment. The appointments are over the phone, and are limited to 10 minutes in order to…


November 8, 2020

November Phone Service Hours

Financial aid counselors are available Monday through Friday at 206-543-6101 during our phone service hours: Monday & Friday 10:00am – 3:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Noon – 3:00pm General in-person services continue to be suspended. Closed: November 11, 2021 for Veterans Day November 25 – 26, 2021 for Thanksgiving Please visit our homepage for answers to frequently asked questions. If…


October 23, 2020

Release of Information

If you are inquiring on the behalf of a student, they must provide their consent before we can release information protected under FERPA regulations.  Students may authorize the release of their financial aid information on MyUW. Please contact us if you have any questions.


October 1, 2020

2021-2022 Financial Aid Applications Now Available

What you need to know Submit your FAFSA: You can file your 2021-22 FAFSA beginning October 1, 2020. UW’s priority filing date: The UW’s priority date for filing the FAFSA is January 15, 2021.  Your 2021-22 FAFSA should be received by the federal processor no later than January 15, 2021 for priority consideration of all of our aid programs….


September 30, 2020

Phishing for financial aid credentials

Cyberthieves have been sending phishing email messages tailored to steal student login credentials on financial aid websites. The emails link to phony websites to harvest login credentials for student financial aid accounts, and once the credentials are obtained, thieves change the direct deposit information, re-directing payments to their own bank accounts. Please note that these…


June 5, 2020

COVID-19: Financial Aid FAQs

Can I use my financial aid for on-line courses? Financial aid eligibility does not change due to the conversion of in-person courses to on-line courses. For on-line courses to count for financial aid, the courses need to start and stop on the scheduled dates of the quarter as indicated on the UW academic calendar.  It…



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