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

Financial Aid will have limited operations between May 6 - June 19. Hours for in-person and telephone assistance will be: Mon & Fri 9 am - 5 pm; Tue, Wed & Thu 12 noon - 5 pm. We will resume regular office and phone hours of Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm on June 20.

The Priority Filing Deadline for 2008-09 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 2008-09 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA as soon as possible. You must list the "University of Washington-Seattle" Code #003798 in step 6.

Summer quarter aid applications are now available. You must also complete a 2008-09 FAFSA listing the UW in order to be considered for summer quarter aid. The priority deadline for applying for summer aid is May 15th.