Financial Aid
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
You must complete this form to determine if you are eligible for any kind of federal aid (grants, loans, work study). Additional information on Government aid is on the site. Click on Student Aid.
College Affordability and Transparency Center
US Dept. of Education site that has tuition and net prices of colleges and universities.
OTHER FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP SITES
Explains the various financial aid programs, from loans to scholarships. It also provides calculators and information about completing forms.
FastWeb is a free scholarship search site.
This Web site lists the merit aid opportunities in the US and allows searches by college or special talent area.
Scholarship Programs Specific To WA Students
This site is for scholarships specifically for students in WA State. Students need to register and create a profile to find scholarships.
WA State College Bound Scholarship
College Bound Scholarship Program site (application, eligibility, participating schools, etc.)
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
WICHE has a program called Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) that allows students in WA state to attend out of state schools in the west (AL, AZ, CA, OR, CO, HI, ID, MT, WY, UT, NV, NM, ND, SD) for 150% of resident tuition. There is a limited number of spots and some majors are not part of the WUE program. Students apply directly to the school (not to WUE) but must indicate they are applying for WUE.
Colleges that Meet the Most Financial Need