WASFA Application for State Financial Aid
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Undocumented Students and Others Can Get State Financial Aid With the WASFA
Application Now in English and Spanish
The state of Washington offers financial aid for people who aren’t eligible for federal aid, including undocumented students. Financial aid is money that can help you pay for more education after high school. Complete the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) to see if you are eligible.
Exciting changes have been happening for the WASFA and its users:
New website: The WASFA has moved! Learn more and apply online at wsac.wa.gov/WASFA.
Spanish on application: Instructions and form fields on the WASFA application are now written in both English and Spanish.
Easier residency: Recent changes in state residency laws have made it easier to get resident tuition and state financial aid, making college or job training cost less. Many people who didn’t qualify before now do.
The WASFA is an application for state financial aid only. The WASFA is for people who are undocumented or who do not qualify for federal aid because of their immigration status, and can be used in limited circumstances by others who cannot or choose not to file a federal FAFSA. You must meet state residency and program requirements to qualify.
Not sure whether you should use the FAFSA or the WASFA? Complete the WASFA questionnaire.
There are affordable college and training options for everyone, including students who are immigrants, are undocumented, or have DACA. The first, best step is to apply for financial aid.
Concerned about privacy? Read the WASFA privacy statement.
Related Resources
Translated Materials
Educators and advocates are well-positioned to support and encourage students to dream big regardless of their immigration status or country of origin. To that end, WSAC produces some key resources in multiple languages:
GEAR UP’s family newsletters include targeted college readiness and financial aid information for students in 7th through 12th grade. The newsletters are designed to be delivered from schools directly to families in their communities. Each edition is available in English and translated into Arabic, Chuukese, Marshallese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
The Financial Aid Toolkit includes several resources translated into multiple languages. All are available in English and Spanish. Most are also available in Russian, Somali, and Vietnamese. Translated resources include:
Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) sends regular messages to our partners and stakeholders with resources and information about college planning, financial aid, and more. Feel free to use this content—as-is or edited for your audience—in emails, newsletters, social media, or other materials. No attribution is necessary.