2026-27 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!

High school seniors can now apply for financial aid for the 2026-27 academic year. Completing a financial aid application opens up more options for the future.

Washingtonians have an extra incentive to consider education beyond high school. The Washington College Grant (WA Grant) is one of the most generous and flexible programs in the country. Through WA Grant, about half of families in Washington can get free money from the state to help pay for career training or college. For 2025-26, a family of four making up to $131,000 can qualify for state financial aid in Washington; in 2026-27, that income cutoff is expected to be even higher.

The FAFSA and the WASFA opened on October 1, 2025, and both are now available. 

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Applying for financial aid is a crucial first step toward college and career training. 

In Washington, there are two ways to apply for financial aid. U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens can apply for both federal and state aid with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). People who are ineligible to file the FAFSA, or who choose not to, can apply for state aid only with the WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid).

Students who apply for financial aid are far more likely to attend college. But far too few students apply for financial aid in Washington. In recent years, only about half of all high school seniors have filed a FAFSA.

Learn more and apply for financial aid at WAgrant.org.