Financial aid events
Do you know the steps you need to take to apply for college?
Do you need money for college?
The 12th Year Campaign can help you with two important steps you need to take to go to college: applying for college and applying for financial aid. The first step is to file a FAFSA or WASFA financial aid application.
Join one of the events listed below to learn more and get help.
Please note: Most events are offered virtually.
Statewide events
How to Fix Common Errors in the 2024-25 FAFSA
Cómo corregir errores comunes en la FAFSA 2024-25
May 7, 2024 @ 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Register in Advance / Enlace para registrarse
Hosted on Zoom in English and Spanish.
Alojado en Zoom en inglés y español.
Do you have errors on your 2024-25 FAFSA? The Washington Student Achievement Council is here to help! Join us as we walk through three of the most common FAFSA errors and how to correct them. We will cover:
- What to do If a FAFSA form is missing a contributor’s consent and approval.
- How to change the answer to “Direct Unsubsidized Loan Only” question.
- How to add a missing signature.
¿Tiene errores en su FAFSA 2024-25? ¡El Consejo Estudiantil de Washington está aquí para ayudar! Únase a nosotros mientras analizamos tres de los errores más comunes de la FAFSA y aprendamos cómo corregirlos. Cubriremos:
- Qué hacer si a un formulario FAFSA le falta el consentimiento y la aprobación del contribuyente.
- Cómo cambiar la respuesta a la pregunta “Solo préstamos directos sin subsidio.”
- Cómo agregar una firma faltante.
Local & in-person events
Get support from schools and organizations at events in your area!
Seattle
Seattle
Financial Aid Nights
In addition to Financial Aid drop in hours Wednesdays from 3–4:30 p.m., financial aid and several programs on campus are working together to host Financial Aid Nights. We want to help you submit your FAFSA or WASFA!
Audience: Current and New Seattle Promise students.
Skagit & Whatcom Counties
Skagit & Whatcom Counties
Spokane/Eastern Washington
Spokane/Eastern Washington
- Eastern Washington University is hosting FAFSA Friday events throughout April and May. These events are open to the community, as well as to current EWU students.
- Launch NW
Tacoma/Pierce County
Tacoma/Pierce County
Yakima/Tri-Cities
Yakima/Tri-Cities
- Yakima Valley College (YVC) will host additional financial aid workshops this spring to help students and their families complete the FAFSA or the WASFA. YVC staff will be available to help answer questions in both English and Spanish. These workshops are open to the community and free of charge.
May 21, 2024
- 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- In-person event.
- Grandview campus: Grandview Main, Building #56, Room 123.
- No registration required.
May 22, 2024
- 2 – 6 p.m.
- In-person event.
- Yakima campus: Deccio Higher Education Center, Building #8, Room 210.
- No registration required.