Higher Education Coordinating Board

Information for Students and Parents

The state of Washington and the federal government
offer many financial aid programs and tax benefits to help students and families pay for college. Check with local colleges, universities, and private organizations for additional scholarship opportunities.

Washington's Student Financial Assistance Programs

American Indian Endowed Scholarship

College Bound Scholarship

Educational Opportunity Grant (EOG)*

Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship and Loan Repayment

GET Ready for Math and Science Conditional Scholarship

Health Professional Programs

Passport for Foster Youth Promise Program

State Need Grant (SNG)

State Work Study (SWS)

Washington Scholars

WAVE (Award for Vocational Excellence)

WICHE Student Exchange-Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: This is the final year to apply for an Educational Opportunity Grant!

The state legislature recently passed House Bill 2021, which
phases out the EOG program. No new awards can be made after August 1, 2009.

Your complete application (Part A and B that you fill out
and Part C, which we request from the financial aid office)
must be received by July 15, 2009 to be considered for the grant.

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» Brief descriptions of state aid programs

» Federal student aid information (FAFSA/Pell Grants)

» Applying for financial aid (Federal and State)

» Determining college costs (Tuition, fees, etc.)

» Saving for college (Saving's calculator/GET/529)

» Searching for scholarships

» Additional resources and links

Email: finaid@hecb.wa.gov

Phone: 360-753-7850

Toll Free: 1-888-535-0747