University of Washington (UW) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
46%
Total Aid Amount
$189.834M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.washington.edu/students/osfa/
It is interesting to note that, every year, around 57% of students at UWSC receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $44,678,603. Notably, a total of 20% of the applicants to University of Washington-Seattle Campus receive the Federal Grant every year. On the other hand, 43% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 40% receive the Institution Grant, and 20% get the Pell Grant. Moreover, the average aid amount for Federal Grant awardees stands at $5,345, while the same comes to $8,357 for State Grant receivers and $7,614 for Institution Grant awardees. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $4,848. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. In addition to financial grants and scholarship schemes, students can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to pay for their education. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. At UWSC, an estimated number of 24% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.