Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@wwu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 31
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 20
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003802 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,636 (84.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,496 (56.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,491 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
266 (17.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Award
$22,150
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,449 (97.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,926
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,191 (79.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,278
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 131 (8.8%) of aid recipients
112 (3.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,479
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
8,090 (66.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
5,416 (67.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
5,360 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
838 (15.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Award
$22,010
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,883 (91.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,105
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,469 (83.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,916
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 252 (4.7%) of aid recipients
383 (3.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,167
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
41%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,162
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
Private Education 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
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
Library Science
Mathematics
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
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Public Servants
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Ethnic Background
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Previous College Experience
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$5,410
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