Welcome to Financial Aid
Our programs assist students who do not have the necessary financial resources to accomplish their educational objectives.
At this time, our students' most burning issue in general is How to Accept Financial aid Funds. Note that when accepting Summer Financial Aid that it is included in aid for the 2009-10 year.
How can I get financial aid to help me attend Evergreen?
Are you planning to attend Evergreen for the 2010-2011 Academic Year? Apply for financial aid now.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
We accept financial aid applications on a continuing basis.
At The Evergreen State College, Summer Quarter is considered to be the last quarter of the 2009-2010 Academic Year. Summer Financial Aid eligibility is calculated from information on your 2009-10 FAFSA. You must be a regularly admitted, continuing student to receive aid during the summer. The deadline to apply for Summer Quarter Financial Aid was May 7. We will continue to review late applications and revise on-time applications based on June 25th enrollment.
Information about Summer Quarter
Step One
As the first step in determining your eligibility, Evergreen must get information about the resources you have to meet your educational objectives. File a Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) now. The information you provide on it will help us to help you. Enter our school code number, 008155, on the FAFSA to indicate your willingness to make the information available to Evergreen. It will be sent to us electronically.
Step Two
The next step will be for you to read and sign the Financial Aid Data Sheet, which explains the financial aid policies and processes at Evergreen. Please read it carefully. Sign and submit it so we know that you understand and agree. Please tell us if we can clarify or expand on the information it contains.
Each year, you must sign a new Data Sheet and file a new FAFSA, available January 1st.
Financial Aid Data Sheet (PDF)
Step Three
If you provided our Title IV Code number (008155), we will receive your FAFSA information from the federal processor and after we get these results and all other requested paperwork and you are admitted to Evergreen, your file will be considered complete. Complete files are sent to Financial Aid Counselors for review. They review files in the order in which they are received.
The time period for the process of review varies according to the time of year, whether you are applying for the current or a future year, and the counselors' workload. A general rule of thumb is: "Get your paperwork in as soon as possible." During the application review process, you may be requested to submit additional documents. We will notify you in writing if any additional information is required.
Step Four
Keep an eye on the Financial Aid part of your my.evergreen account. After your file is reviewed your Financial Aid Office will determine whether you are eligible to receive financial aid, and you will notified by email. At that time, review your offers and follow the guidelines for receiving aid
How to Accept Financial Aid Funds
The academic year at Evergreen begins with Fall Quarter and can include the following Summer Quarter.
What kind of financial aid can help me at Evergreen?
Depending on your financial need and the availability of funds, your offers might include
- Gift Aid, such as grants and waivers (which do not need to be repaid).
- Employment, including work-study programs, involving work opportunities on campus and in the community. The money will be disbursed via your paycheck (and does not require repayment).
- Loans (which require the borrower to repay the amount borrowed plus any interest accrued).
- Scholarships awarded on a competitive basis.
What if I have circumstances which interfere with my ability to apply for or receive financial aid, or I have additional financial need?
We want to hear from you. Maybe the information on your FAFSA doesn't accurately collect or reflect your current situation. Tell us what's going on. Documented special circumstances are always considered.
Financial Aid for Currently Enrolled Students with Special Circumstances