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Summer Quarter 2025 began Monday, June 23rd!
Aid disbursement to student accounts began Friday, June 20th.
(Note: All loans will not disburse until July 1st. )
Want to know if your financial aid was disbursed? Check your Tuition Statement. It will tell you what aid has disbursed, what has applied to your tuition statement balance, and what excess amount (if any) will be sent to you via direct deposit or check.
If your aid has not disbursed, check your Financial Aid Status page. Missing documents, incorrectly submitted FAFSA’s, not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements, and other notices that may be affecting your disbursement, may be listed.
Remember, if you are enrolled part-time (less than 12 credits - undergraduate students and 10 credits -graduate students) grants will not disburse. We will need to adjust your aid based on your enrollment beforehand. Please email us at uwtfa@uw.edu to notify us and have us adjust your aid. The amount of credits you are enrolled in, when your aid disburses, is the amount of credits you are expected to complete for the quarter.
Still need aid for Summer 2025? First, complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA or WASFA. Then, once you receive an email that notifies you that we have your FAFSA or WASFA, submit the summer aid application. For how to apply and more information about summer quarter aid and eligibility, visit the Summer Quarter info page.
Admitted or returning in Autumn 2025? The 2025-2026 FAFSA and WASFA are available!
- Students planning to enroll Summer 2025 through Spring 2026 should complete one of these applications using University of Washington School code: 003798
- The UW FAFSA/WASFA priority filing date of February 28, 2025 has passed, but it is not too late to submit your application for the 25-26 Academic Year. Do it today!
- Both applications require your 2023 tax and income information, as well as your asset values at the date of filing.
- Watch your UW e-mail for documents we may request or check your Financial Aid Status page for updates.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of a student's education records. As a general rule, the UW will not release records or information to a third party (including a parent or spouse) without a student's written consent. To allow staff to discuss the status of financial aid with a parent or another person, admitted students must complete the online Release of Information Form.
Hours & Contact
(p) 253-692-4374 (f) 253-692-4788
You can reach us as listed below (except holidays):
Summer Quarter Hours
*Available on Fridays by email only
- Phone: Mon-Thu, 12pm to 2pm
- In-Person @MAT 251: Mon-Thu, 12pm to 2pm
Send an e-mail to uwtfa@uw.edu if you are not able to reach us by phone or in the office. Please include your student number in your message!
The Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships at the University of Washington Tacoma provides education, guidance, and support to individuals and families in the financial aid process. We administer Federal, State, and Institutional aid programs to students at UW Tacoma. An education at the University of Washington Tacoma is an investment in each student's future success. We are dedicated to helping students and their families finance a high-quality education.
University of Washington FAFSA / Federal School Code: 003798
Apply for Aid
Start the process by completing your FAFSA or WAFSA application.
Scholarships
UW Tacoma offers a variety of scholarships for students.
Upload Documents
We encourage documents be sent electronically via DocuSign. Students may use the Document Upload – Student link to submit documents. If a parent or third party wants to submit documents on behalf of the student, the student will initiate the Document Upload – Parent/Third Party link to allow them to do so.
Disbursements
Financial aid generally begins disbursing the week prior to the first day of the quarter.
Cost of Attendance
Your student cost of attendance is the amount of money we estimate you will need for tuition, books, and living expenses.
Emergency Aid
The Emergency Aid Program assists UW students by providing financial support when assistance is needed with unexpected, unavoidable, and unplanned expenses surrounding situations such as accidents, illness, fire/water damage, or a need for emergency housing and food.
If you are in need of assistance, please contact the Financial Aid Office, by emailing uwtfa@uw.edu.
