Federal and State Applications Checklist
1. Complete the FAFSA or WASFA online
FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) by email if you provide an email address. Please review this report for any processing problems.
WASFA is the Washington Application for State Financial Aid. This state financial aid application is specifically for students who are not eligible to complete the FAFSA due to immigration status, defaulted federal loans or other issues with federal aid.
Both applications are due May 1.
2. Complete other requirements
If you are selected for verification (a routine review of your FAFSA), you will be notified by email. You will need to complete one or more verification forms and submit copies of your federal taxes (if you filed.) Once verification is complete, we will submit any necessary FAFSA corrections before awarding you. If you are eligible for the aid you requested, we will send you a financial aid offer notice by email.
3. Review and accept your awards
Once you have gone through the awarding process, you will receive a financial aid notice in myWSU. You will need to log in and review the types of aid you are eligible for and then let us know which awards you will accept and accept your aid.