Welcome to the University of Washington's Office of Student
Financial Aid
Whether you attend our Seattle, Tacoma, or
Bothell campuses, you're in the right place to get all the information you
need on qualifying for, applying for and receiving financial aid. We
encourage you to explore the many scholarship, grant, loan, and work-study
options available that help make paying for college as affordable as
possible.
** Office Hours **Financial Aid office hours
for in-person & phones are:
Monday & Friday 9 am - 5
pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm. Phones close at 4:45
pm daily* These hours are subject to change throughout the
year, check our website for updated hours.
Spring Quarter Aid Disbursement Financial aid for Spring quarter began disbursing on March 27. Aid is first disbursed to your student account to pay your tuition and fees. Any remaining balance will be sent to your bank if you have signed up for direct deposit and should be available beginning April 1. For additional information on aid disbursement, see How to Receive your Financial Aid.
Financial Aid Status on MyUW
You can view your Financial Aid Status on MyUW to see your award
details, accept your aid, view messages, and check on the status of
documents you have submitted to our office.
New Undergraduates
You will need
your UW NetID in order to access your online Financial Aid award. For
information about setting up your UW NetID go to the link for the campus you will be attending: Seattle, Bothell
or
Tacoma.
2013-14 Financial Aid
The Priority Filing
Deadline for 2013-14 has passed but you may still file a FAFSA as a late
applicant. Carefully read all of the information about the application
process and transmit your 2013-14 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA as soon as
possible. You must list the "University of Washington-Seattle" Code
#003798.
YouTube VideosFederal Student Aid has produced a series of videos to help you understand the financial aid process. You can view how to fill out a FAFSA, get information on different types of aid, and loan repayment information. In addition, you can learn how to use the IRS data retrieval tool to import federal tax information.
Financial Aid Estimator | Net Price CalculatorUndergraduate students may use our Financial Aid Estimator | Net Price Calculator to assist in calculating estimated financial aid awards.
Direct Loan Exit CounselingIf you have borrowed a Federal Direct Stafford, Unsubsidized Stafford, and/or Graduate Plus loan, you are required to complete Exit Counseling when you graduate or are no longer enrolled at least half-time at the UW. For more details, see the Exit Counseling Guide.
2012-13 Financial Aid
The Priority Filing
Deadline for 2012-13 has passed but you may still file a FAFSA as a late
applicant. Carefully read all of the information about the application
process and send/transmit your 2012-13 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA as soon as
possible. You must list the "University of Washington-Seattle" Code
#003798.
Satisfactory Academic ProgressReview the new policies for undergraduate and graduate students. If you have questions, check with a financial aid counselor.