Financial Aid

Students eligibility for state financial aid programs have expanded to include students who are ineligible for federal financial aid due to immigration status. Students who meet individual program, income, or residency requirements for the State Need Grant, the College Bound Scholarship, State Work Study, or Passport Scholarship should complete the free WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) to apply for state financial aid. Visit Ready Set Grad for additional information. 

YES, the FAFSA or WASFA needs to be completed by the student and the parents. This online form includes questions about the student’s income and assets plus the parents’ income and assets. If you want to get financial aid for college, you MUST complete a FAFSA/WASFA. 

WSAC Financial Aid Calculator

Should I Complete the FAFSA or WASFA? (ENG or SPA)

Ready Set Grad

Visit your counselors or college and career access specialists in the career center at your high school to get help with the application process. Do not be afraid to ask—there are ways to pay for college for EVERYONE. The earlier you begin the paying for college journey, the better to chance you have to receive the amount of aid you need.
 
Every Highline Public Schools high school hosts FAFSA/WASFA completion events in October & January. Check with your counselors or college and career access specialist for details.

Net Price Calculator Center provides an easy tool to allow you and your families to find out the net price of any given college- that is, the price after subtracting the scholarships and grants a you are likely to receive.

Net Price Calculator Center 

College Navigator is an interactive website that provides detailed information about different institutions, including programs and majors, admissions considerations and more.

College Navigator

This site provides an easy way to compare financial aid offers from different schools. Many colleges and universities have adapted a shopping sheet that provides personalized information on financial aid and net costs as well as general information on institutional outcomes — all in a standardized format. 

Financial Aid Shopping Sheet 

Navigate the financial aid process and make informed decisions about paying for college. This website provides straightforward and easy-to-understand information about planning and paying for college. The site combines content and interactive tools from several Department of Education websites. 

Studentaid.gov

College Knowledge provides student handouts structured to each individual grade, in preparation for college.The topic material covers: All About College & Career, Getting Ready, College Bound Scholarship, Paying for College, Applying for College, and Enrolling in College. College Knowledge materials are available in English, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

https://www.wcan.org/college-knowledge/