CWU Financial Aid

Join us for our new FAFSA® webinar, presented entirely in Spanish! We'll cover all the basics you need to know to receive federal student aid.​ Register now at: forms.office.com/g/QyqA5mNxAw

Ever been in foster care or experienced homelessness? Passport to Careers can help eligible students get money for college, apprenticeships or career training. Learn more: wsac.wa.gov/passport/guide #WAedu @ReadyWA @waOSPI @icw @CouncilofPresWA @W_CAN @SBCTCWashington

There's one more week to apply to plant a street tree! Any City resident may pick up an application from City Hall, starting April 8th. Please return your application by April 24th. Please contact the Public Works & Utility office at (509) 962-7230 for more information.

If you recently filled out a 2024–25 FAFSA® form and need to make corrections, you can now do so. Log in to your Dashboard to make changes today. The processing of corrections may take one to three days.​ Learn more: StudentAid.gov/apply-for-aid/…

How does the change of the income exemption (protection) from 150% to 225% help you? The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan may lead to lower monthly payment amounts compared to other income-driven repayment (IDR) plans.​ Learn more about the current and upcoming benefits in our latest article: #government-interest-subsidy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">StudentAid.gov/articles/6-thi…

If you are on the path to become a teacher, check out these scholarship opportunities from @WSACouncil. Applications open today!

Financial aid: where in WA can I use it? See more than 65 places in WA you can use #FinAid, including many types of education & training: wsac.wa.gov/sfa-institutio… #ReadyWA #WAedu #College_Success #waOSPI #W_CAN #SBCTCWashington #icw #CouncilofPresWA

Are you thinking about college or career/trade school and don’t know where to begin? We’ve got you covered with everything from checklists to budgeting pages to give you the info you need to get started. StudentAid.gov/resources/prep…

Students who are recipients of #SNAP will be automatically eligible for the WA Grant, w/o filling out a #FAFSA or #WASFA. The new law will help more than 30K students! Take a moment to thank your legislators! bit.ly/thank-your-leg… #Pathto70 #WAedu #WAleg @wa_sen1 @WAStudents

The Ellensburg City Council has issued a proclamation declaring March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Read the proclamation to learn more and celebrate this observance: ci.ellensburg.wa.us/DocumentCenter…

Students & parents! Check out @FAFSA’s videos series on filling out the 2024-25 FAFSA® – from completing specific sections, to adding schools, to signing & submitting! youtu.be/Zkw463ke8ho?li… #TipTuesday

22 inches of snow in 2 days. We will remain in a very active weather pattern for the next few days. #1 question: Should I travel today? #2 question: Will the pass close? We can’t answer that but please be prepared for serious winter driving. wsdot.com/travel/real-ti…

"Curriculum, school policies, classroom design, interactions with teachers, and relationships with classmates can all add to or subtract from belonging in schools." Read more: bit.ly/3T8hjRg

Apply by Feb. 29 for the WSOS Baccalaureate Scholarship! Get an education that gets you the job you deserve in a high-demand career field. Learn more: ow.ly/vOmN50QHvQj #WAedu #ReadyWA #waospi #ReadyWA #WAedu #OppScholarship #College_Success

The 2024-25 @OppScholarship application closes Thursday, February 29th!

#DYK? Borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan are eligible for total forgiveness if they: ✔️ Made at least 10 years of monthly payments; and ✔️ Originally took out $12,000 or less. Ready to apply? ➡️ studentaid.gov/announcements-… #SAVEOnStudentDebt

“We are once again sending a clear message to borrowers who had low balances: If you’ve been paying for a decade, you’ve done your part, and you deserve relief.” - @SecCardona. ed.gov/news/press-rel…

Too little, too late: "The nine-step process will stoke more confusion and frustration... . And mixed-status families must keep waiting until early March...for a permanent solution to the problem that has launched 1,000 headaches." bit.ly/49p1onq

DOE and FAFSA may be glitching, but WA universities are NOT! There is a place for you at Washington’s public universities, and together we will make your dreams of a four year degree a reality. #waedu #waleg @CouncilofPresWA

Announcement from WA's public four-year colleges and universities: they are ready to help with #FAFSA challenges, and to welcome students this fall! Learn more below. #Pathto70 #WAedu ⬇️⬇️⬇️