WASFA

2025-2026 WASFA

Open: Scheduled to open in early December 2024

Priority Filing Date: January 31, 2025

2024-2025 WASFA

Opened: January 5, 2024

Priority Date- extended: April 1, 2024

Be sure to meet the Priority Filing Date and the deadline for WWU admission. The WASFA will not be processed until you are officially admitted.

What is the WASFA?

The WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) allows students who are ineligible for federal financial aid due to immigration status to apply for state financial aid. 

Completing the WASFA enables eligible students to be considered for the Washington College Grant, as well as other state and institutional aid. Financial aid for undocumented students is limited, so note the WASFA opening and priority filing date.

Students who are eligible to file a FAFSA do not need to file a WASFA.

Fill out the WASFA

For additional information and resources, contact the WWU Scholarship Center or visit their website. Scholarship Center staff are available to assist undocumented students in the application process and create financial aid offers for WASFA filers.

Financial Aid Fridays

Join us for Financial Aid Fridays throughout December and January for assistance in filing the 2025-2026 WASFA once it is available.

Tips for Completing the WASFA

Complete the 2024-2025 WASFA for enrollment September 2024 through August 2025.   

Complete the 2025-2026 WASFA for enrollment September 2025 through August 2026.  The application is scheduled to open in December 2024.

  • A summer financial aid application is required for summer eligibility. Learn more about summer financial aid.

WASFA Priority Filing Date

For 2025-2026, the WASFA the Priority Filing Date will be January 31, 2025 and the 2025-2026 WASFA is scheduled to open by the end of December 2024.

Meeting the Priority Filing Date best ensures your eligibility for some types of financial aid that may not be available to those who file a WASFA after this date.

Financial aid applicants must submit their Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) by January 31 each year to best ensure eligibility for financial aid for the upcoming academic year. While several factors determine eligibility for financial aid, meeting the Priority Filing Date is one factor that may impact a student's eligibility.

For 2024-2025, the WASFA the Priority Filing Date was extended to April 1, 2024.