About Washington College Grant (WA Grant)
WA Grant provides need-based financial aid to income-eligible resident students pursuing education beyond high school. Award amounts vary based on income, family size, and the school or program attended, as outlined below.
Apprentices in non–campus-based apprenticeship programs are encouraged to check with their program sponsor to ensure their participation in WA Grant for Apprenticeship.
Applications are now open for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years.
Am I eligible for WA Grant?
- I am a Washington resident.
- I have a high school diploma, GED, or the equivalent.
- I meet the income requirements.
- I have not already earned a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- I do not owe a repayment for any state financial aid program.
- I have applied to an eligible Washington college, or I am an apprentice at an approved sponsor.
- I am enrolling in a financial aid-eligible program (check with the financial aid office at your college to ensure your program qualifies).
WA Grant Awards
WA Grant award amounts vary based on income, family size, and school or program cost.
For 2024-25, an eligible student from a family of four with income of $78,500 or less per year would get a full award. What does that mean? For example, public college tuition would likely be free for a family with three children and a single parent making $37 per hour. For middle-income families, grant amounts are lower. But even someone from a family of four making up to $120,500 per year can get some money to help pay for college or training.
For 2025-26, partial awards will be available to people from families of four making up to $131,000 per year. The income needed for a full award will be determined by the Legislature. Check back in spring 2025 for updated eligibility information.
Are you a high school senior enrolled in College Bound? If so, you may be eligible for a larger WA Grant award. Visit the College Bound page for details.
Award amounts vary based on family size and income
To find your estimated maximum award, first find your family size in Table 1 below. Moving from left to right across the table, identify the first column where the amount is higher than (or equal to) your household income. For the 2024-25 FAFSA or WASFA, use the household income reported on your 2022 taxes.
The letter at the top of the column will help you find your approximate maximum award amount in Table 2. Column A shows the maximum family income at which someone can receive a full award, equivalent to free tuition at public colleges. Partial awards are available up to the income in Column D, which is the maximum income to receive WA Grant.
Students and families can also estimate their potential WA Grant award using the financial aid calculator.
Table 1: Eligibility by Family Size & Income
| Maximum Family Income (MFI) for 2024-25 WA Grant Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Family Size |
A |
B |
C |
D |
|
1
|
$40,500
|
$44,000
|
$47,000
|
$62,500
|
|
2
|
$53,000
|
$57,500
|
$61,500
|
$82,000
|
|
3
|
$65,500
|
$71,000
|
$76,000
|
$101,000
|
|
4
|
$78,500
|
$84,500
|
$90,500
|
$120,500
|
|
5
|
$91,000
|
$98,000
|
$105,000
|
$139,500
|
|
6
|
$103,500
|
$111,500
|
$119,000
|
$159,000
|
Note: For family size up to 20, view the complete 2024-25 MFI eligibility chart.
Award amounts vary based on type of school
Below are the maximum annual WA Grant award amounts available at each type of school, depending on your income level (A–D) from Table 1.
The chart shows the largest award a person may be eligible to receive if enrolled full time at a participating college.*
Table 2: Maximum Annual Grant Amount by Income Level & Institution
| 2024-25 Maximum Annual Award Amounts (Based on Income in Table 1) |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Institution/Program |
A |
B |
C |
D |
| Public Research: | ||||
| University of Washington | $12,378 | $6,189 | $3,033 | $1,238 |
| Washington State University | $11,887 | $5,944 | $2,912 | $1,189 |
| Public Comprehensive: | ||||
| Central Washington University | $8,085 | $4,043 | $1,981 | $809 |
| Eastern Washington University | $7,523 | $3,762 | $1,843 | $752 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,097 | $4,049 | $1,984 | $810 |
| Western Washington University | $8,232 | $4,116 | $2,017 | $823 |
| Private Four-Year: | ||||
| Independent/Private Four-Year Nonprofit Universities and Colleges | $9,739 | $4,870 | $2,386 | $974 |
| Independent/Private Four-Year For-Profit Universities and Colleges | $8,517 | $4,259 | $2,087 | $852 |
| WGU Washington | $5,619 | $2,810 | $1,377 | $562 |
| Community and Technical Colleges: | ||||
| Community and Technical Colleges | $4,763 | $2,382 | $1,167 | $476 |
| CTC Applied Baccalaureate Programs | $7,610 | $3,805 | $1,864 | $761 |
| Private Two-Year: | ||||
| Private Two-Year Nonprofit Colleges | $3,694 | $1,847 | $905 | $369 |
| Private Two-Year For-Profit Colleges | $2,823 | $1,412 | $692 | $282 |
| Tribal Colleges: | ||||
| Northwest Indian College | $3,694 | $1,847 | $905 | $369 |
| Non–College-Based Apprenticeship: | ||||
| WSAC-Approved Apprenticeship Programs | $4,763 | $2,382 | $1,167 | $476 |
*Award amounts noted above represent the maximum WA Grant award. Actual award amounts may vary due to individual student eligibility.