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Financial Aid for MPA Students

Financial Aid

Many students admitted to the MPA program are eligible for some form of financial aid. This may include student loans, scholarships, tuition waivers, and other forms of assistance. The Evergreen Financial Aid Office determines eligibility for, and administers, the federal student loan program. The MPA program provides additional financial assistance, such as tuition waivers, scholarships, fellowships and work-study. The MPA program makes a strong effort to award aid to as many students as possible, contingent upon the availability of funds. 

To apply for all* forms of financial aid administered by Evergreen, including student loans, scholarships, tuition waivers, and other forms of assistance:

  • STEP 1: Complete the FAFSA. For 2009-10, the priority deadline has passed: complete the FAFSA asap. For 2010-11, complete the 2010-11 FAFSA after 1/1/10; the priority deadline is 3/15/10.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Evergreen Financial Aid Data Sheet. Follow the instructions listed under "The Financial Aid Process for Graduate Students" on the Graduate Student Financial Aid page of the college's Office of Financial Aid website.

  • STEP 2: Submit MPA Financial Aid Application. For 2009-10, the deadline has passed and all related aid has been distributed. For 2010-11, the Application will be posted here by 2/1/10; submit by 5/1/10.

Submit the MPA Financial Aid Application to apply for MPA sponsored tuition waivers, scholarships, work-study and other aid.  MPA related aid for 2009-10 has been distributed and the 2010-11 Application will not be available until February 2010. In the meantime, to get a good sense of the 2010-11 Application you can use the 2009-10 MPA Financial Aid Application Packet for guidance. Note that following the May 1 deadline we typically begin notifying financial aid recipients after June 15.

Here is a list of selected non-Evergreen scholarship and fellowship opportunities (Word document).

For additional financial aid resources for graduate students, see the Graduate Studies website.

For any other questions, contact the Assistant MPA Director for your concentration: for the Public/Non-Profit Administration and Public Policy concentrations, contact Randee Gibbons at (360) 867-6554; for the Tribal Governance concentration, contact Maggie McCarty at (360) 867-6202.

*Please consult the MPA Financial Aid Application Packet for exceptions.