Applying for Financial Aid
The University of Washington Bothell uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) to apply for financial aid. You should complete the FAFSA or WASFA each year by February 28th to be considered for priority funding.
- Please note that for the 2025-2026 school year, the priority application date is February 28, 2025.
The federal code for the University of Washington is 003798.
Student Budgets 2025-2026*
| Budget Item | Lives away from home | Lives with Parents | Non-Traditional Undergraduate | Graduate Students (Lives with parents) | Graduate Students (Traditional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Tuition | $12,921 | $12,921 | $12,921 | $21,720^^ | $21,720^^ |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 | $900 | $825 | $825 |
| Food | $6,288 | $3,696 | $6,288 | $3,696 | $6,288 |
| Housing | $11,250 | $1,584 | $15,573 | $1,584 | $15,573 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,508 | $2,508 | $2,508 | $2,508 | $2,508 |
| Transportation | $1602 | $1602 | $1602 | $1602 | $1602 |
| Loan fees | $66 | $66 | $66 | $621 | $621 |
| New Student Fee* | $370* | $370* | $370* | ||
| Resident Total | $35,905 | $23,647 | $40,226 | $32,556 | $49,137 |
*Estimated Cost of Attendance as of 5/6/2025 pending approval from the Board of Regents.
^^Check the Graduate and Professional Tuition Dashboard for your specific graduate program here: Tuition and rates table.
The following links will help you navigate through the financial aid application process:
Summer Financial Aid
Summer Quarter is the first quarter of the academic year. If you want financial aid for the Summer 2025 quarter then you will complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA or the 2025-2026 WASFA, in addition to the UW Summer Aid Application. You can find this UW Summer Aid Application located on your MyUW account which becomes available on April 1st to students.
For more information on summer financial aid please go to the following website: