Student Financial Aid

News and Updates


May 19, 2020

Phishing Scams – CARES Funding

Phishing emails are being received regarding CARES funding, do not provide personal information like your Social Security number or bank account information. You should only provide or update personal information through MyUW. The UW will use the information you have provided in MyUW to communicate with you or disburse aid to you. For more information…


April 23, 2020

CARES Act

For information about CARES Act and frequently asked questions, please see our CARES Act page.


Emergency Aid

We understand life can be unpredictable. Unexpected costs and needs can cause significant stress and impact your academic success and personal well being. That’s why the three campuses of the University of Washington have Emergency Aid to support currently enrolled UW students.


April 22, 2020

Net Price Calculator

University of Washington undergraduates receive about $400 million in financial aid per year. Over 60% of our undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid. We know that many families are concerned about their ability to pay for college. Click here for more information.


June 24, 2019

MyUW Financial Aid Status video tutorial

Here is a link to the latest MyUW Financial Aid Status Video Tutorial on how to navigate the financial aid status tab on MyUW.  


June 22, 2019

Withdrawal and refund policy

The policy here describes aid refund requirements for the federal aid programs such as, Federal Pell Grants, Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants, TEACH Grants, Direct Loans, Direct PLUS Loans,  and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOGs) as well as any state, institutional, or private scholarship programs (as required by the donor).


April 1, 2019

June 2020 Hours

Financial aid counselors are available by phone or email, and all other services remain available. In-person advising however, has been suspended. Please note that due to high phone call volume, you may experience longer than normal wait times, and we encourage you to send your questions via email to our counselors at osfa@uw.edu. Office Hours…


March 31, 2019

April 2020 Hours

Financial aid counselors are available by phone or email, and all other services remain available. In-person advising however, has been suspended. Please note that due to high phone call volume, you may experience longer than normal wait times, and we encourage you to send your questions via email to our counselors at osfa@uw.edu. Office Hours…


January 1, 2019

January 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 30, 2018

December 2020 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…



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