Paying for College

Paying for college infographic 2019.pdf

FAFSA

U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizen students will be considered for grants, loans and work-study funds upon completion of this form. Federal aid can be used at technical, two-year and four-year colleges and universities across the country. 

More Financial Aid Resources

Engage with Otterbot, a free texting service designed to help Washington high school seniors navigate financial aid for college and career education. You can access Otterbot via text message 24 hours a day, seven days a week by texting "Hi Otter" to 360-928-7281.

TheWashboard.org is a free, student-centered, online clearinghouse for Washington students seeking college scholarships. This user-friendly site allows students to search and apply for scholarship opportunities that are specific to their academic interests, college, university, or other criteria. Students can easily see what criteria are required and apply for only those scholarships that are a good fit. Scholarships are available year-round, so students should keep their profile up to date and log-in periodically to see if there are new matches.

Timeforpayback.com is a fun tool that helps you think about how to succeed in college without taking on too much college loan debt.

Scholarship Finder is a US Department of Education scholarship search with more than 8,000 scholarships.

(source: SchoolData.net. CFSD H&B app>Four Year Plans>Financial Informaiton)

Scholarship Listing & Information

Compiled by Serena Doyle-Elvrum: Scholarships organized by month