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*Get state financial aid with WASFA: Apply now!*

Financial aid is money that can help you pay for more education after high school. Most people file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), but not everyone is eligible. Washington offers the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) [ [link removed] ] for people who choose not to file for federal financial aid.

Important info about the WASFA and its users:


* You can apply or learn more online [ [link removed] ].
* The WASFA is an application for state and institutional financial aid only.
* The WASFA is for people who do not qualify for federal financial aid due to immigration status—including being undocumented—or other federal aid eligibility issues. It can also be used by others who choose not to file a FAFSA.
* State residency requirements [ [link removed] ] now make it easier to get in-state tuition and state financial aid, making college or job training cost less. Many people who didn’t qualify before now do. You must meet state residency and program requirements to qualify.
* If you have completed the FAFSA, you have already applied for federal and state financial aid. Do not complete the WASFA unless your college asks you to.
* Spanish on application: Instructions and form fields on the WASFA application are now written in both English and Spanish.

Not sure whether you should use the FAFSA or the WASFA? Learn more online [ [link removed] ].

There are affordable college and training options for everyone. The first, best step is to apply for financial aid [ [link removed] ].

Concerned about privacy? Read the WASFA privacy statement [ [link removed] ].

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*Spanish version:*

Obtén ayuda financiera estatal con WASFA: ¡Solicítala ahora!

La ayuda financiera es dinero que te permite financiar tus estudios después de la preparatoria. La mayoría de las personas presentan la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA), pero no todos son elegibles. Washington ofrece la Solicitud de Ayuda Financiera Estatal de Washington (WASFA) [ [link removed] ] para quienes optan por no solicitar ayuda financiera federal.

Información importante sobre la WASFA y sus usuarios:


* Puede solicitarla o obtener más información en línea [ [link removed] ].
* La WASFA es una solicitud de ayuda financiera estatal e institucional únicamente.
* La WASFA es para personas que no califican para ayuda financiera federal debido a su estatus migratorio, lo que incluye ser indocumentado, o a otros problemas de elegibilidad para recibir la ayuda financiera federal. También es para quienes deciden no presentar la FAFSA.
* Los requisitos de residencia [ [link removed] ] estatal ahora facilitan la obtención de matrícula y ayuda financiera estatal, lo que abarata el costo de la universidad o la capacitación laboral. Muchas personas que antes no calificaban ahora sí lo hacen. Debe cumplir con los requisitos de residencia estatal y del programa para calificar.
* Si ya completó la FAFSA, ya solicitó ayuda financiera federal y estatal. No complete la WASFA al menos que su universidad se lo solicite.
* Solicitud en español: Las instrucciones y los campos del formulario de la solicitud de WASFA ahora están escritos tanto en inglés como en español.

¿No estás seguro de si debes usar la FAFSA o la WASFA? Obtén más información en línea [ [link removed] ].

Hay opciones accesibles de universidad y formación para todos. El primer y mejor paso es solicitar ayuda financiera [ [link removed] ].

¿Te preocupa tu privacidad? Lee la declaración de privacidad [ [link removed] ] de la WASFA.

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*Related Resources*

*Translated Materials*

Educators and advocates are well-positioned to support and encourage students to dream big regardless of their immigration status or country of origin. To that end, WSAC produces some key resources in multiple languages:  


* GEAR UP’s family newsletters [ [link removed] ] include targeted college readiness and financial aid information for students in 7th through 12th grade. The newsletters are designed to be delivered from schools directly to families in their communities. Each edition is available in English and translated into Arabic, Chinese, English, Korean, Marshallese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

* The Financial Aid Toolkit [ [link removed] ] includes several resources translated into multiple languages, including:
* WA Grant flyer [ [link removed] ].
* Financial Aid Myths & Facts flyer [ [link removed] ].

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P.O. Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98504
888.535.0747

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