Financial Aid

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.

Highlights and Important Dates

Limited Operations
Thursday, December 10 the Financial Aid Office will be closed.

Between Monday, December 21 and Friday, January 1, Financial Aid will have limited operations. We will be available to assist you through telephone and email. However, in-person services will be suspended. We will resume regular operations on Monday, January 4.

2009-10 Financial Aid
The Priority Filing Deadline for 2009-10 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 2009-10 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA as soon as possible. You must list the "University of Washington-Seattle" Code #003798 in step 6.

New Undergraduates
You will need your UW NetID in order to access your online Financial Aid award. To set up your UW NetID you will need your Personal Access Code (PAC) sent to you by the Admissions Office. If you no longer have your PAC, you may request another be sent to you.