Processing and Response Timelines
Our counselors are working hard to review documents received and respond to email messages in a timely manner. We hope the timelines below are useful in your planning. Your financial aid status and document status information can also be checked on your myUW page.
Information as of 10/3/2025 for UW Bothell only.
| Step | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Review of Received 2025-2026 Documents | Reviewing documents received through September 23rd. | Please allow us up to 7-10 business days to review. |
| Response to email sent to uwbfaid@uw.edu | Currently responding to emails received through September 29th. | Please allow up to 5 business days for a response to your email. **A high volume of emails through the start of the quarter. Please expect a delay in our response time. |
| Emergency Aid Requests | **Scheduled to open the week of October 6th. | CLOSED until after the start of fall quarter. |
Questions? contact us at uwbfaid@uw.edu or at 425-352-5240