For: Students FAFSA & WASFA
To be considered for financial aid, all students must fill out one of two available financial aid applications: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Free Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA). The applications open October 1 each year.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form students must fill out to get any financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college. Many states and colleges also rely on the FAFSA to determine which students get financial aid and how much they’ll get.
The Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) is for students in Washington state who are uncomfortable filling out a federal FAFSA form. The WASFA can also be used in limited circumstances by other select applicants who cannot or choose not to file a FAFSA.
2026-27 Financial Aid Applications Presentation
2026-27 FAFSA Guide
- Understanding the FAFSA Form (video)
- Determining Dependency Status (video)
- Determining Which Parent to List as Contributor on the FAFSA Form (video)
- Parent Wizard (quick and easy!)
- Filling Out the FAFSA Form (video)
Create a StudentAid.gov Account Guides
(thank you uAspire!)
- Create a StudentAid.gov Account – English (video)
- Create a StudentAid.gov Account – Spanish (video)
- Create a StudentAid.gov Account – Arabic
- Create a StudentAid.gov Account – Chinese
- Create a StudentAid.gov Account – Vietnamese
Information for Mixed Status Families
Documents you will need to complete your FAFSA or WASFA
Documentos que va a necesitar para completar su FAFSA or WASFA
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Documents you will need to complete your FAFSA – Arabic
Documents you will need to complete your FAFSA – Chinese
Documents you will need to complete your FAFSA – Spanish
Documents you will need to complete your FAFSA – Vietnamese
If you need help filling out the FAFSA or WASFA, you’ve come to the right place! This video series will guide you through the process of filling out each form, one step at a time.