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 2020-21 Financial Aid
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
4,983 (72.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,656 (53.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,484 (93.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
545 (21.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Award
$16,949
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,347 (94.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,155
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 992 (39.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,699
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 109 (4.4%) of aid recipients
483 (7.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,501
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
16,849 (57.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
11,822 (70.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
11,252 (95.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,944 (17.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Award
$18,746
Need-Based Gift
Received by 10,614 (94.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,644
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,684 (41.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,633
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 352 (3.1%) of aid recipients
2,748 (9.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,987
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
30%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$18,241
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
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$5,261
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