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

Apply for Summer Quarter Aid
Applications are available online for Summer quarter aid. You must also complete a 2009-10 FAFSA listing the UW in order to be considered for summer quarter aid. The priority deadline for applying for summer aid is May 15th.

Summer Quarter Aid Disbursement
Financial aid is 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 June 22. If you are not able to sign up for direct deposit, you may request an aid check be mailed to you from Student Fiscal Services. For additional details on aid disbursement, see How to Receive Your Aid.

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.