Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
osfa@uw.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
November 15
Award Notification
On or about April 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003798 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,177 (74.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,737 (52.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,536 (92.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
749 (29.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Award
$20,497
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,363 (93.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,549
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,217 (48.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,048
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 117 (4.6%) of aid recipients
668 (9.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,035
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
16,621 (55.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
11,403 (68.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,737 (94.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,603 (24.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Award
$21,392
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,995 (93.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,249
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,313 (49.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,677
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 351 (3.3%) of aid recipients
3,454(11.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,274
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
25%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$19,249
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Dance
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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