Financial Aid Offer Terms and Conditions and Washington State Aid Conditions of Award

Students who receive financial aid at Everett Community College are responsible for understanding and agreeing to the following terms and conditions:

Financial Aid Offer Terms and Conditions

  • You must have met all student eligibility criteria as determined by the U.S. Department of Education, Washington Student Achievement Council and Everett Community College.
  • You must be enrolled and pursuing a financial aid approved degree or certificate offered at Everett Community College to be eligible for financial aid. Financial aid will only cover classes that are required for completion of the approved program plan with the exception of required developmental coursework. Financial aid will not cover Adult Basic Education, Running Start, High School Completion, Transitional Studies, GED, lower level English as a Second Language, Parenting Education, and Continuing Education.
  • Financial aid may only be received at one school at a time during an academic period. If you transfer to another college be sure to cancel all aid at your current college before accepting funds at your new college.
  • You must notify the Financial Aid Offfice immediately if you change your major/program plan as it may affect your eligibilty. Financial Aid cannot fund courses that are outside of your approved program plan requirements. 
  • You are expected to attend class regularly and make satisfactory academic progress as outlined in this notification.
  • You are not required to attend full-time to receive financial aid, however students attending less than full time will receive pro-rated financial aid offers. For financial aid purposes, full time is defined as 12 or more credits; three-quarter time is 9-11 credits; and half time is 6-8 credits. There is limited financial aid for enrollment less than half time, 1-5 credits.
  • If you receive Federal Pell Grant, Washington College Grant or College Bound Scholarship, federal and state aid regulations require the Financial Aid Office to recalculate your grant eligibility according to your enrollment level at the 10th day Census of each quarter. This may result in a repayment to Everett Community College. If you owe a repayment to the College, you will receive a bill notifying you of the amount. You will not be allowed to register for enrollment for future quarters until the debt is paid. You will be subject to the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements based on the recalculated aid level
  • Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from any institution (foreign or domestic) are not eligible for federal or state grants. Work-study and loans may be available to students pursuing an eligible Professional/Technical Degree or certificate at Everett Community College.
  • The Financial Aid Office reserves the right to adjust your financial aid due to the availability of federal, state, and institutional funds.
  • Your offer is subject to any changes in your economic circumstances, which affect the total resources available to you, such as changes in parent(s) income, marital status, spouse’s income, your earnings, scholarships, loans, grants, tuition waivers, and awards from other agencies.
  • A financial aid offer does not imply an obligation or a commitment on the part of the college to continue assistance beyond the period stated in the Financial Aid Offer Notification. Please remember to re-apply for financial aid every October.
  • By applying for aid, you authorize Everett Community College to apply grant and loan funds from your financial aid offer toward payment of tuition and fees and understand that the funds used to pay these charges will not be included in your financial aid refund.  
  • If you decide not to attend, you must formally withdraw from your classes during the 100% refund period in order for the funds used towards your tuition to be returned to the aid programs. If you need to officially withdraw, you must contact Enrollment Services. Failure to do so could result in a loss of your financial aid and possible repayment.
  • Financial aid awards may be revoked at any time if there is evidence that the conditions of need and merit are not as represented in the original financial aid application and supporting documents. In the event that a student deliberately falsifies or misrepresents the data submitted, the case will be forwarded to the U.S. Department of Education Fraud Division and the state of Washington for investigation.
  • You must notify the Financial Aid Office immediately if you receive additional assistance for educational costs from another federal, state or private agency.
  • If you withdraw from a class, you will be subject to the institutional refund schedule at that time. It is important to make changes to your class schedule on the same day (withdrawing and adding classes simultaneously) to prevent additional charges from being incurred.
  • You may obtain copies of the college’s refund policies and the Financial Aid Return of Title IV funds and other repayment policies upon request.
  • If you withdraw and do not complete any credits, you might owe a repayment of aid and or/tuition. You agree to repay all funds owed. You understand that the balance due may be referred to a collection agency and you agree to pay all related costs with the collection process.
  • If you owe a repayment of any type to another institution of higher education, you will not be awarded financial aid at Everett Community College. You must first repay in full or make satisfactory repayment arrangements to repay and provide documentation of the repayment/resolution to be eligible for aid at Everett Community College.
  • If you deliberately falsify, misrepresent, or fail to fully disclose all requested data on the financial aid application forms, you will be denied aid or owe a repayment for any aid disbursed. If you have already received money based on falsified information, you will be referred to the Department of Education Investigation Division for possible criminal prosecution.

Washington State Financial Aid Programs - Opportunity Pathways

The State of Washington may offer you financial assistance to help support your education expenses. Please visit www.opportunitypathways.wa.gov to receive more information about financial aid, scholarships, work study, and student loans. 

By accepting state financial aid, you agree to the conditions listed below. If you have questions or find that you cannot comply with these conditions, please contact Everett Community College's Financial Aid Office.

Washington State Aid Conditions of  Award

  • You must meet the requirements for Washington State residency.
  • You do not owe a refund or repayment to any Federal or State grant or scholarship nor are you in default on a State or Federal student loan.
  • You must be enrolled in an eligible program and not be pursuing a degree in Theology.
  • If you hold a bachelor’s degree, or the foreign equivalent, you are not eligible to receive State grant funds.
  • If you do not attend or if you withdraw from your classes, you may owe a repayment of all or part of any State funds you have received.
  • You must maintain the academic progress standards established by the Everett Community College's Financial Aid Office in order to receive additional State aid.
  • There could be other circumstances that would require a repayment or reduction in your current offer amounts.
  • You must meet all eligibility requirements for the State aid program(s) awarded.
  • The offer of this state financial assistance is subject to, and conditioned upon, the availability of funds. The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) and Everett Community College, through which the grant, scholarship, or work study is awarded, reserves the right to withdraw, reduce, or modify the awards due to funding limitations or due to changes in circumstances which affect your eligibility for the program(s).
  • If I fail to cash my check containing state funds or pickup any remaining funds by the close of the academic year, the funds shall be returned to the program at WSAC and treated as funds declined by me.

You may choose to voluntarily make financial contributions to WSAC in recognition of the assistance that you received. All voluntary contributions will be used to provide financial assistance to other students. Please contact finaid@wsac.wa.gov for more information.

College students who receive the Washington College Grant may be eligible for Basic Food benefits in Washington. You may be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and can apply for benefits through the Washington Connection online portal or in-person at a local Department of Social and Health Services office. You can also receive assistance in applying and be connected to additional resources by contacting the Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) staff at bfet@everettcc.edu. EvCC's Student Campus & Community Resource Manager, Kelsey Lindstrom, can assist you and her email is klindstrom@everettcc.edu