Financial Aid

This Financial Aid Processing Dashboard is updated on Wednesdays. *Last Updated 06.05.24

2023 – 2024 file processing

We are currently processing applications for registered students who completed their FAFSA® or WASFA  and submitted required documents by 06.01.24 We will email you any next steps required and post a message on your Task Tile in ctcLink Student Homepage. We encourage you to register as early as possible for spring quarter. This ensures your eligibility will be determined by the beginning of the quarter. 

• Spring 2024 tuition deferments (holds) will be automatically placed if you completed your file requirements by February 16th, 2024. This will keep you registered until your file is reviewed and your eligibility is determined. Tuition holds for registered students will be posted on a rolling basis starting February 15th, 2024. We encourage you to monitor your "Task List" in your ctcLink Financial Aid Tile for any additional requirements or documents or other important communications from the Financial Aid Office. 
   
• The 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) opened October 1, 2022. New and returning students who plan to attend college between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 should complete the FAFSA® as soon as possible. To assist students and parents in the process, the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s) Federal Student Aid office has been sharing tips @FAFSA®, including “6 Things You Need Before Filling Out the FAFSA Form” and “8 Steps to Completing the FAFSA Form.”
• The 2023-24 Washington Application for State Financial Aid opened October 1st, 2022. New and returning students who plan to attend college between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 should complete the WASFA as soon as possible. Submit the WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) if you are not eligible to complete the FAFSA due to immigration status, defaulted federal loans, or other issues with federal aid. Learn more and apply on the WASFA page.

This Financial Aid Processing Dashboard is updated on Wednesdays. *Last Updated 06.26.24

We are currently reviewing FAFSA and WASFA applications filed between January 1st and April 26th. Please check your ctcLink student account for any updates or new messages. You will also be notified by email if we need any addtional information from you before determining your eligibity. If your not sure what your status is, please email, call or visit us in person to answer any questions you may have. We're here to help.

 Keep reading for information about your situation: 

I submitted my FAFSA or WASFA for summer financial aid by the priority date of April 26.*

We are doing everything possible to prevent you from being dropped from classes or student housing while you are waiting for your application to be processed. We should receive your FAFSA from the U.S. Department of Education (or your WASFA from the state of Washington) in mid-June. 

What you need to do: 

• You are exempt from the summer tuition deadline. Watch for an email from EvCC financial aid in mid-June with your next steps. 
• Plan ahead to cover your other educational expenses such as books and supplies while you are waiting for your financial aid to be determined.

* If you are not sure whether you met the priority date, check your email for a FAFSA Submission Summary from the Department of Education (if you filed a FAFSA) or a WASFA confirmation email from the Washington Student Achievement Council (if you filed a WASFA). You may call 1-800-433-3243 to check on your FAFSA or 888-535-0747 to check on your WASFA.

I submitted my FAFSA or WASFA after April 26.

You are at risk of being dropped from summer classes for non-payment. While the tuition deadline is still 11:59 p.m. June 4, we are giving you a grace period until June 14.

What you need to do: 

• Please pay your tuition and fees or set up a payment plan by June 14.
• You may also request a financial aid tuition hold while waiting for your application to be processed. By filling out this form, you agree to pay in full if you're not eligible for financial aid.
• If you believe you should have a tuition hold for alternative funding like veterans’ funding or reimbursement from your employer, please send questions directly to your funding source or cashier@everettcc.edu.

I haven’t applied for financial aid.

You are at risk of being dropped from summer classes for non-payment. While the tuition deadline is still 11:59 p.m. June 4, we are giving you a grace period until June 14.

What you need to do: 

• Please pay your tuition and fees or set up a payment plan by June 14.
• If you believe you should have a tuition hold for alternative funding like veterans’ funding or reimbursement from your employer, please send questions directly to your funding source or cashier@everettcc.edu.
• If you have not applied for financial aid for summer or fall, do that now! We will still process your financial aid, and if you are eligible, you will be reimbursed for the amount you are eligible.

I have questions.

Financial Aid staff are here to help you! Customer service will be limited June 10-28 to help speed up the process of reviewing applications and awarding financial aid.

What you need to do: 

• Email fin_aid@everettcc.edu with your full name, contact info and ctcLink ID to ask your questions. Or, during business hours, call 425-388-9280 or get in-person help in Parks 307.
• After June 14, you should be able to view and track your application status in ctcLink. 

  How To Submit the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form if Your Contributor Doesn’t Have an SSN updated April 2024

• The Department of Education recently launched two videos—one for students and one for contributors—that guide applicants and their families through the process to make corrections and submit the 24-25 FAFSA form. One in Spanish Language: Orientación para hacer correcciones y completar la Better FAFSA: Padres https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf3WcNN91kM&t=19s

Tutorials from Federal Student Aid (FSA):

• Start Your 2024-25 FAFSA® Form
• How to Create an FSA ID (Account Username and Password)
• What is a Contributor on the 2024-25 FAFSA® Form?
• What changed on the 2024-25 FAFSA® Form?
• What Happens after Submitting Your FAFSA® Form

The 2024-25 WASFA is live as of January 5th.

• Applications usually open October 1, and will again in future years.
• For an estimate of your federal financial aid for 2024-2025, you can use the Federal Student Aid Estimator on the Federal Student Aid website. This tool estimates the Student Aid Index (SAI) for 2024-2025 and the federal aid for which you may qualify.

• The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is now open. New and returning students who plan to attend college between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 should complete the FAFSA as soon as possible. To assist students and parents in the process, the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s) Federal Student Aid office has been sharing tips 6 Things You Need Before Filling Out the FAFSA® Form” and “8 Steps to Completing the FAFSA Form. 

We recommend filing your FAFSA® or WASFA at least two weeks in advance of the quarter you plan to register.

We review your application based on the date your last required item or document was completed and submitted to the Financial Aid Office. Once registration begins for the quarter that you plan to start taking classes at EvCC, we prioritize the review of files for registered students. To receive your aid on time, it’s important to meet the priority processing dates listed below and to register for classes as soon as you can.

Once we begin the review process, we may ask you to submit additional documents or complete additional processes. If this happens, the date you originally completed the last item we asked for does not change. However, you must turn in the new information within two weeks to prevent delays. 

Important: You automatically miss the priority processing date if you submit the FAFSA/WASFA on the same day.

2023-2024 Academic Year   

Summer 2023 May 26th, 2023  
Fall 2023 June 6, 2023
Winter 2024   November 6th, 2023
Spring 2024   February 16th, 2024

2024-2025 Academic Year   

Summer 2024  April 26, 2024 
Fall 2024 June 7, 2024
Winter 2025  November 8th, 2024
Spring 2025  February 17th, 2025

• Which year FAFSA® or WASFA should you fill out?

  If you will be attending college between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024	If you will be attending college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025
  Note: Summer 2023 is the first term of the 2023-24 academic year at Everett Community College	Note: Summer 2024 is the first term of the 2024-25 academic year at Everett Community College
  *Complete the 2023–24 FAFSA form	*Complete the 2024–25 FAFSA form

• Everett Community College Scholarship Opportunities
• AmeriCorps Education Award
• Washington State Opportunity Scholarships offers three pathways to high-demand careers in Washington state. Not sure where to start? Find the right scholarship program for you and then read the information below to get started.  

  Here are some important Washington State Opportunity Scholarships highlights:

• The Baccalaureate Scholarship (BaS) application for the 2024-2025 academic year opens on January 10, 2024 and closes on February 29, 2024 and applicants will be notified of their selection status in April 2024
• The Career and Technical Scholarship (CTS) application for Winter/Spring 2025 opens September 17, 2024 and closes on October 21, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their selection status in late November 2024
• The Graduate Scholarship (GRD) application for the 2024-2025 academic year opens March 25, 2024
  1. the GRD eligibility requirements can be found here
• Current BaS scholars: please review the eligibility requirements here
• Current CTS scholars: please review the eligibility requirements here

• College Bound Scholarship
• Undocumented students
• Veterans
• 3 Things You May Not Know About Financial Aid for Veterans
• Ability to Benefit 
• Childcare Resources

Savi created the free COVID-19 Student Loan Aid Tool to help borrowers enroll in federal programs that can reduce or eliminate payments for up to 12 months.

Pell Grant Recipients Eligible for Federal Internet Subsidy During Pandemic

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to help those struggling to pay for internet amid the pandemic, stating that a household is eligible to receive the benefit if one member of the household received a federal Pell Grant during the current award year, among other possible criteria for eligibility. Under the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, eligible households can receive up to $50 per month to help pay for broadband internet service. Written or electronic confirmation from a student’s school that the individual is a Pell Grant recipient will serve as verification for the program, or a student’s financial aid award letter documenting the amount of their Pell Grant award received for the current year. A copy of a student’s paid invoice that shows the student’s receipt of a Pell Grant during the current award year or a copy of the student’s Student Aid Report will all serve as proper documentation, according to the notice from the FCC. For more information, visit FCC website Emergency Broadband Benefit. 

Avoid Scams

The Federal Trade Commission is warning that scammers are taking advantage of the ongoing pandemic in attempts to obtain students’ financial and personal information, in some instances posing as financial aid offices. If you receive an email that tells you to click on a link to get a message about your COVID-19 economic stimulus check — and it needs to be opened through a portal link requiring your university login. Don’t do it. It’s a phishing scam. If you click to “log in,” you could be giving your username, password, or other personal information to scammers, while possibly downloading malware onto your device.