NEWS / RESOURCES
COLLEGE FUNDING RESOURCES
FAFSA AND WAFSA
The U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid provides more than $120 billion in financial aid to help pay for college or career school each year.
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an agreement among WICHE’s 16 member states and territories, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students. Through WUE, eligible students can choose from hundreds of undergraduate programs outside their home state, and pay no more than 150 percent of that institution’s resident tuition rate
$408.6M
2019-20 student tuition savings through WUE
$9,610
Average savings per student
32%
Growth in WUE savings since 2015
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Overview: An overview of the financial aid programs available to Washington students
Apply for Financial Aid: Learn more and complete a FAFSA or WASFA financial aid application
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Need-Based Programs
Washington College Grant: Provides eligible students financial assistance for tuition, books, and fees
College Bound Scholarship: Provides financial assistance to low-income students who dream of a college education
State Work Study: Provides eligible students an approved job to support their education
Passport to Careers: Helps former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth attend and succeed in college and apprenticeship programs
Passport to Careers Guide: In-depth guide to help Passport-eligible students prepare, apply, and pay for college, apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship programs
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Merit-Based Programs
American Indian Endowed Scholarship: Provides a competitive scholarship to outstanding eligible students
Targeted Workforce
Aerospace Loan Program: Supporting employment needs of Washington’s aerospace industry
Teacher Programs: Supporting Washington's current and future teacher workforce
Washington Health Corps: Encouraging licensed health professionals to provide care at approved sites in rural or underserved areas
National Guard Grant: Helping members of the National Guard get an undergraduate degree or certificate
