For many students, there is financial aid to help pay for college! National research shows that 90% of students who complete a financial aid application attend college and that the main reason students do not complete one is they think it’s too complex or they are not eligible for aid. Millions of financial aid dollars are left unclaimed each year by Washington’s seniors who could get help!

The goal of the Financial Aid Advising Day (FAAD) is to give all seniors the knowledge needed to apply for financial aid to help reduce costs associated with further education and training after high school. For seniors who do not plan to attend college right after high school, learning the financial aid process now can help them afford to attend college later in life as their career interests change.

Per ESSB 6141, districts with a high school must provide both a financial aid advising day and notification of financial aid opportunities at the beginning of each school year.

• Eligibility requirements of the Washington College Grant
• Reminders about College Bound Scholarship
• Community-based resources available to assist families in understanding the requirements of and how to complete the FAFSA and WASFA
• Where to find the newly created Financial Aid Calculator (available from the Washington Student Achievement Council)

The WHS Counseling Center will be staffed and ready to help students with questions about applying to college and hands-on Financial Aid application help (FAFSA/WASFA) on October 5th & 6th!

September 20, 2022, 5:30-6:30pm

Financial Aid Information Session for Students and Families

• Hosted on Zoom - Register in Advance.
• Topics: Federal and Washington State financial aid programs including grants, scholarships, work study and loans. You will also learn about when to apply, how to apply, and where you can get help with the process.

September 27, 2022, 5:30-6:30pm

Financial Aid 101 for Parents and Caregivers

• Hosted on Zoom - Register in Advance
• Topics: This event is for parents and caregivers to help them understand and navigate the financial aid process with their students in October.
  

September 27, 2022, 6:00-8:00pm

FAFSA & WASFA for Students & Families

• Hosted on Zoom - Register in Advance
• Topics: Come join the College Success Foundation for a FAFSA/WASFA webinar to learn about which financial aid form to apply to, what documents you’ll need, review the FAFSA/WASFA, learn how to address special circumstances, and prepare for next steps!

29 de Septiembre, 2022, 6:00-7:30 PM

FAFSA & WASFA para estudiantes, adultos y familias

• Zoom - Enlace Para Registrarse
• Estudiantes, adultos y familias podran aprender qué formulario solicitar, cómo prepararse y postularse, cómo evitar errores comunes, cómo abordar circunstancias especiales y más!

October 3, 2022 , 6:00-8:00pm

FAFSA & WASFA for Students & Families

• Hosted on Zoom - Register in Advance
• Come join the College Success Foundation for a FAFSA/WASFA webinar to learn about which financial aid form to apply to, what documents you’ll need, review the FAFSA/WASFA, learn how to address special circumstances, and prepare for next steps!

October 5 & 6 - WHS Fall Student Led Conferences

Come check in with the WHS Counseling Center for help or questions about Financial Aid!

5 de Octubre, 2022, 6:00-7:30 PM

FAFSA & WASFA para estudiantes, adultos y familias

• Zoom - Enlace Para Registrarse
• Estudiantes, adultos y familias podran aprender qué formulario solicitar, cómo prepararse y postularse, cómo evitar errores comunes, cómo abordar circunstancias especiales y más!

October 19, 2022, 5:30-7:30pm

12th Year Campaign Statewide Financial Aid Completion Virtual Event

• Hosted on Zoom - Register in Advance
• This event will include a short financial aid information session and assistance for students completing their FAFSA or WASFA.
• This event is for any Washington State high school student.

November 9, 2022, 5:30-7:30pm

12th Year Campaign Statewide Financial Aid Completion Virtual Event

• Hosted on Zoom - Register in Advance
• This event will include a short financial aid information session and assistance for students completing their FAFSA or WASFA.
• This event is for any high school student in Washington State.

November 16, 2022, 5:30-7:30pm

12th Year Campaign Statewide Financial Aid Completion Virtual Event

• Hosted on Zoom - Register in Advance
• This event will include a short financial aid information session and assistance for students completing their FAFSA or WASFA.
• This event is for any high school student in Washington State.

• Washington College Grant
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  
• Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA)
• Filling out the FAFSA Overview
• How to Fill Out FAFSA: Step by Step Guide
• How to Complete the WASFA
  
• How to Fill Out WASFA: Step by Step Guide
• WSAC Financial Aid Calculator
• CSS Profile
• College Knowledge Workbooks
  
• Resources for Families in Spanish (Recursos en español)
• Junior/Senior Student Workbook

Founded in 1987, the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE, pronounced “woo-wee”) is a regional tuition savings agreement administered by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WUE enables students from one of 16 WICHE states and territories in the Western U.S. to enroll as nonresidents in 160+ participating public colleges and universities and pay 150 percent (or less) of the enrolling institution’s resident tuition—which annually saves students an average of $9,610 each on the cost of nonresident tuition.

Some institutions automatically consider applicants from a WICHE state for the WUE rate, but many require that applicants request the WUE rate when applying for admission. Check to see if they have a special WUE application.

160+ public two- and four-year undergraduate WICHE-region college and universities participate in WUE. Use our WUE Savings Finder to see if a school that you’re interested in participates. Private institutions are not eligible for WUE participation. WUE admission criteria generally do not include financial need.

More info: https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/for-students/

November 8, 2022, 6:00-7:30pm

• Hosted on Zoom - Register in Advance
• Come join the College Success Foundation for a webinar that will give you an insight on how to prepare to apply for your scholarship search and learn about the upcoming CSF scholarship cycle, their eligibility requirements, important dates, required documents and essay questions.

November 10, 2022, 6:00-7:30pm

• Hosted on Zoom - Register in Advance
• Come join the College Success Foundation for a webinar that will give you an insight on how to prepare to apply for your scholarship search and learn about the upcoming CSF scholarship cycle, their eligibility requirements, important dates, required documents and essay questions.

• www.washboard.org
  As part of the Washington State Achievement Council (WSAC), TheWashBoard.org is committed to increasing access to scholarships and financial aid for Washington students. Launched in 2010, theWashBoard.org, a free, web-based scholarship matching clearinghouse for Washington residents and students, serves as a simple and central scholarship search and application resource.
  
• bigfuture.collegeboard.org
  The College Board's Scholarship Search! Find scholarships, other financial aid and internships from more than 2,200 programs, totaling nearly $6 billion.
  
• www.fastweb.com
  Fastweb was the very first college scholarship search website ever. Fastweb has a database of 1.5 million college scholarships worth over $3.4 billion that our members have access to by creating a free profile. Students can fill out a quick questionnaire that covers things like their contact information, schools of interest and potential majors. We use this information to match them to college scholarships for which they qualify.
  
• www.cappex.com
  With a free account, Cappex matches you with eligible scholarships from their multi-billion dollar database and provide direct links to apply.
  
• www.unigo.com
  With 3.6 million scholarships worth over $14 billion, Unigo finds the perfect scholarships for each student based on their individual qualities and preferences.
  
• www.scholarshipamerica.org
  Scholarship America administers scholarship programs for many companies, foundations and organizations around the country. They have approximately $4.2B in scholarships.
  
• www.scholarships.com
  Search Over 3.7 Million College Scholarships & Grants.
  
• www.studentscholarshipsearch.com
  StudentScholarshipSearch helps students find scholarships that are most relevant to their background, field of study, sport, skill, interest, achievement, or other attribute.
  
• www.salliemae.com
  Sallie Mae's Scholarship Search is the free way to get access to more than 5 million college scholarships worth up to $24 billion.