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Washington State University Office of the Provost

Fill out the FAFSA by Nov. 30

In 2015, President Obama took action to change the timeline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students now use their prior year’s tax information to fill out the FAFSA, and the priority deadline is November 30.

After more than a year of preparation, WSU’s Office of Student Financial Services is seeing a strong response to the change. More than half of our students have already filled out their 2017 FAFSA. They should expect an earlier, more accurate picture of their anticipated financial aid and college costs for next year.

Nearly 80 percent of our students receive some form of financial aid, and the first step to receiving aid is filling out the FAFSA. Even relatively small financial challenges can hinder students’ progress toward graduation, which is one more reason for them to file their FAFSA before the Nov. 30 deadline.

In Pullman, ASWSU partnered with SFS to host a FAFSA/WAFSA Pizza Feed on Thursday in the CUB Junior Ballroom. Similar events at our other campuses are helping students get answers to their financial aid questions, and get help with their FAFSA/WAFSA, while enjoying a slice of pie.

Faculty, please download the FAFSA Slide and share it with your students before the end of the month. It could make a big difference.

For more information, visit financialaid.wsu.edu.