FAFSA & WASFA apps now available
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ].| Bookmark and Share [ [link removed] ]
Washington Student Achievement Council Logo [ [link removed] ]
Student & Family Messaging
Please consider sharing this information with students and families in your community.
*Apply now: **2025-26 **financial aid applications are
available *
*A family of four making up to $131,000 may be eligible for grant aid.*
Financial aid applications [ [link removed] ] for this year’s graduating seniors are available now!
In Washington, there are two ways to apply for financial aid. You should only complete one application—the FAFSA or the WASFA:
* *FAFSA: *Most people should complete a FAFSA [ [link removed] ] (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to get the most aid available. The FAFSA is used by U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens to apply for both state and federal financial aid.
* *WASFA: *The WASFA [ [link removed] ] (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) is an application only for state financial aid [ [link removed] ]. The WASFA is for people who choose not to file a federal FAFSA application. It can also be used by people who are not eligible to complete the FAFSA due to immigration status, defaulted federal loans, or other issues with federal aid.
Applying for financial aid is a crucial first step toward college or job training. Many families assume they won’t qualify, but there’s more help available than ever before [ [link removed] ]. For 2025-26, a family of four making up to $131,000 can qualify for financial aid [ [link removed] ] in Washington. The only way to know for sure if you’re eligible is to apply.
Learn more, get support, and apply for financial aid on WSAC's Apply page [ [link removed] ].
12th Year Campaign Logo
Related resources
Schools and education advocates can access financial aid resources and promotional materials in the Financial Aid Toolkit [ [link removed] ].
The 12th Year Campaign [ [link removed] ] boosts college and financial aid application rates in Washington by helping those working with high school seniors and their families complete applications for college admissions and financial aid.
"Regarding data privacy:" Students and families are asked to provide personal information when applying for financial aid. It’s a necessary part of the process, but it’s natural to have concerns about privacy. Anyone uncomfortable with submitting a federal FAFSA form can use the WASFA to apply only for state aid; however, they will miss out on any federal aid they could be eligible for. Whether applying with FAFSA [ [link removed] ] or WASFA [ [link removed] ], students and families should read any available privacy statements to understand where their data is going and how it is used.
________________________________________________________________________
*Spanish version:*
*Solicite ahora: Las solicitudes de ayuda financiera **2025-26 **ya están disponibles*
*Una familia de cuatro personas que gane hasta $131,000 puede ser elegible para recibir ayuda financiera.*
¡Las solicitudes de ayuda financiera [ [link removed] ] para los estudiantes que se gradúan este año están disponibles ahora!
En Washington, hay dos formas de solicitar ayuda financiera. Solo debe completar una solicitud: la FAFSA o la WASFA:
* *FAFSA: *La mayoría de las personas deben completar una FAFSA [ [link removed] ] (Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes) para obtener la mayor cantidad de ayuda disponible. La FAFSA es utilizada por ciudadanos estadounidenses y no ciudadanos elegibles para solicitar ayuda financiera estatal y federal.
* *WASFA: *La WASFA [ [link removed] ] (Solicitud de Ayuda Financiera Estatal de Washington) es una solicitud solo para ayuda financiera estatal [ [link removed] ]. La WASFA está destinada a personas que optan por no presentar una FAFSA. También puede ser utilizada por personas que no son elegibles para completar la FAFSA debido a su estatus migratorio, préstamos federales en mora u otros problemas con la ayuda federal.
Solicitar ayuda financiera es un primer paso crucial para ir a la universidad o a capacitarse para un empleo. Muchas familias suponen que no calificarán, pero hay más ayuda disponible que nunca [ [link removed] ]. Para el año escolar 2025-2026, una familia de cuatro personas que gane hasta $131,000 puede calificar para recibir ayuda financiera [ [link removed] ] en Washington. La única forma de saber con certeza si es elegible es presentar una solicitud.
Obtenga más información, apoyo y solicite ayuda financiera en la página de solicitud de WSAC [ [link removed] ].
"Respecto a la privacidad de los datos: "Se les pide a los estudiantes y a las familias que proporcionen información personal cuando solicitan ayuda financiera. Es una parte necesaria del proceso, pero es natural tener inquietudes sobre la privacidad. Cualquier persona que no se sienta cómoda con presentar un formulario FAFSA federal puede usar el WASFA para solicitar solo ayuda estatal; sin embargo, perderá cualquier ayuda federal para la que podría ser elegible. Ya sea que presenten su solicitud con FAFSA [ [link removed] ] o WASFA [ [link removed] ], los estudiantes y las familias deben leer las declaraciones de privacidad disponibles para comprender a dónde van sus datos y cómo se utilizan.
________________________________________________________________________
Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) sends regular messages to our partners and stakeholders with resources and information about college planning, financial aid, and more. Feel free to use this content—as-is or edited for your audience—in emails, newsletters, social media, or other materials. No attribution is necessary.
Washington Student Achievement Council
wsac.wa.gov [ [link removed] ]
P.O. Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98504
888.535.0747
[ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________
Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ [link removed] ]. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com [ [link removed] ].
________________________________________________________________________
This email was sent to
[email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of:
Washington Student Achievement Council · Olympia, WA 98502 · (360) 753-7800
