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2017–18 FAFSA and WASFA
Big changes are happening. Make sure you understand how the coming years will be different.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA is an on-line application students complete to apply for financial aid to help pay for college and college related expenses. Financial aid includes grants, tuition waivers, work-study, or loans. The financial aid office will determine your eligibility for financial aid is available based on information provided on your FAFSA.
Go to the FAFSA website to apply for free
Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA)
This application is for low-income, non-citizen students who meet the same residency requirement under HB 1079, to become eligible for the Washington State Need Grant. The application is available on October 1st, 2016 and must be completed by Evergreen's February 1st deadline. If you are eligible to fill out the FAFSA, please do not fill out the WASFA.
Go to the WASFA website to apply for free
Two Major Changes Starting 2017–18
- Apply Earlier! You can fill out your FAFSA or WASFA beginning October 1, 2016. Evergreen’s priority deadline is February 1, 2017.
- The FAFSA and WASFA now collects income information from an earlier tax year. For 2017–18 you will use 2015 tax and income information.
| Academic Year | When to Submit a FAFSA or WASFA | Which Year’s Income Information |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | January 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 | 2014 |
| 2016–17 | January 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017 | 2015 |
| 2017–18 | October 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018 | 2015 |
| 2018–19 | October 1, 2017 – June 30, 2019 | 2016 |
Benefits of this Change
- FAFSA application process will be more aligned with Evergreen's admissions and scholarship application process.
- No more estimating income information! Most tax filers will have already completed their taxes and can provide actual income information.
- More time for students to understand financial aid options and plan accordingly.
A Few Things to Consider
Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when possible (FAFSA filers). This will transfer your tax information from the IRS directly to your FAFSA to allow for the most accurate financial aid award. If you are selected for the Federal Verification Process you will not need to contact the IRS for your Return Transcript, so less hassle!
If your income information has changed from one year to the next you can still contact our office to find out about your options.
You can still be selected for verification, so be sure to read Evergreen emails and check your my.evergreen.edu account. We will request additional information if that is the case.