Welcome to the Office of Financial Aid
Meeting the costs of an undergraduate or graduate education is a major investment for many families. It requires planning, careful decision making, and a commitment from both you and your family. We believe that students from all economic backgrounds should have the opportunity to attend the University of Washington Bothell and that finances should not be a barrier.
Spring Quarter 2024
If you notice that your aid has not disbursed, please go here for more information.
Most of your general financial aid questions can be answered by one of our representatives at our Student Services Desk during building hours OR you can speak directly with a financial aid counselor during our phone hours OR in-person support hours (see hours below).
FAFSA 2024-2025 IS OPEN!
For more information on the application process for both the FAFSA and the WASFA please go to our website at Application Steps – Office of Financial Aid (uwb.edu). Here you will see what steps are necessary to complete and submit either the FAFSA or the WASFA.
2024-25 Target Application Date: February 28, 2024
- Please submit your financial aid application by February 28th. If you are having difficulties submitting your application, please contact our office by calling us at 425-352-5240 or by email at uwbfaid@uw.edu.
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid)
To be considered for as many aid programs as possible you will want to submit your financial aid application before our updated target application date, February 28th. Be sure to include our federal school code below. The federal school code is shared by all three UW campuses. (You can still submit your financial aid application after the priority date to be considered for federal and state aid only.)
UW Federal Code: 003798
FAFSA and WASFA for 2023-2024 is still open
- The University of Washington’s Priority Application Date is January 15, 2023: apply by this date to be considered for our institutional grant aid.
- You can still submit your application after January 15, 2023, to be considered for Federal and State aid only for the 2023-2024 school year (summer ’23, autumn ’23, winter ’24, and spring ’24).
- FAFSA Form
- WASFA application
What you need to know
Summit Hall building hours
A representative is available at our Student Services Desk.
Most of your financial aid questions can be answered at the Student Services Desk.
| Days | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | 9 AM to 4 PM |
Financial Aid Office Phone Hours
Call 425-352-5240 and select option #3.
A Financial Aid Counselor will answer your call.
| Days | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | 10 AM to Noon |
| Monday – Friday | 2 PM to 4 PM |
Financial Aid Counselor in-person support
The in-person support hours are when a financial aid counselor is available to meet with you one on one to go over your questions. No appointment necessary just check in at the Student Services Desk.
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 11 am to 1 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am to 1 pm |
Financial Aid Counselor
The Zoom room option will be available by special arrangement only. Please utilize our phones, email, and in-person counseling.
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Special arrangement only | Work with a counselor to arrange a time |
FAFSA or WASFA: Which application form do you complete?
If you are a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen, then you can submit the FAFSA form and be considered for federal aid. If you are not a U.S. Citizen and you are not an eligible non-citizen, then you may be able to apply for state or institutional aid by submitting the WASFA form. To be considered for financial aid, you must complete one of the applications below.
FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is available to all U.S. Citizens and eligible non-citizens (Permanent Residents). The 2023-2024 FAFSA is an online application and is currently Available Now.
The 2024-2025 FAFSA is available now. You will need your and your parents 2022 Income Tax Return/1040 information. Please see our information above regarding the 2024-2025 FAFSA.
WASFA
The Washington Application for State Financial Aid is available to students who are not eligible to submit the FAFSA. The 2023-2024 WASFA is also an online application and is currently Available Now.
The 2024-2025 WASFA is available now. You will need your and your parents 2022 Income Tax Return/1040 information.
UW Federal Code 003798
News & Updates
Office hours
- We are not scheduling appointments, but you can get your general financial aid questions answered at our Student Services Desk in Summit Hall, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.
- We are also providing limited walk-in hours so that you can sit down and speak directly with one of our financial aid counselors.
- Wednesday: 11 am to 1 pm
- Thursday: 11 am to 1 pm
- Check in at the Student Services Desk in Summit Hall 001
- You can meet with one of our financial aid counselors via Zoom by special arrangement. Just follow the directions below:
- Click on the purple “Join the Queue” button found at the top of this page.
- Log-in to Navigate with your UW NetID to drop-in during our advising hours.
- Look for the “View Drop-in Availability” button and click.
- You will see “Check-in success” once you are in the Navigate waiting room.
- You will have to return to the check-in page to log into the ZOOM room.
- You will be placed in a virtual waiting room until a counselor is available to meet with you.
If your financial aid has not disbursed check to see if:
- You are registered in full time credits (12 credits for undergraduate or 10 credits graduate).
- Your document review has been completed.
- There are any holds on your account.
- You can call during our regular phones hours to speak with a financial aid representative.
- If you need to submit a document(s) to our office, please make use of our DocuSign option.
- Contact the Financial Aid Office immediately if your aid has not disbursed so that we can review your status.
- You can still submit your 2023-2024 application even though it’s after the priority application date of January 15th. You will be considered for the Federal Pell Grant and the Federal Direct Loans.
The Child Care Assistance Program is available
For more information on how to apply, go to our Child Care Assistance Program webpage. Students who are parents can also visit the Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) Program webpage for more resources.
Student Loan Pause Extension and Debt Cancellation
Currently, the courts have issued orders to block the student debt relief program. As a result, applications are not being accepted at this time. For up-to-date information, you can learn more from the Department of Education here.