Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@wsu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003800 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,643 (88.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,336 (64.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,275 (97.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
241 (10.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$15,166
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,195 (96.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,064
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,145 (50.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,172
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 191 (8.4%) of aid recipients
1,262 (30.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,972
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
14,167 (73.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
10,404 (73.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,108 (97.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
906 (9.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Award
$15,270
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,416 (93.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,103
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,268 (52.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,095
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 563 (5.6%) of aid recipients
4,089(21.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $5,628
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
44%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,330
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
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
Agriculture
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Junior Miss
Leadership
Memberships
Religious Involvement
Rodeo
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Public Servants
Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Public Servants
Religious Affiliation
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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