The 2025 – 2026 FAFSA is now open! Be sure to apply early – priority for some grants is given to students who complete their financial aid application process by the early application deadline.
Financial aid helps students pay for college, and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a first step toward receiving financial assistance with your educational expenses.
Visit the FAFSA website to complete your financial aid application.
The 2025-2026 application is for enrollment in classes from Summer 2025 – Spring 2026.
Use the 2024-2025 application for Winter 2025 and/or Spring 2025.
Apply as soon as possible and be sure to meet the deadline for the quarter you wish to start receiving funding. Refer to our Important Dates and Deadlines page for details.
The 2025-2026 Washington State aid application (WASFA) is scheduled to open later this month.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our Financial Aid office at financialaid@shoreline.edu or 206-546-4762.
Financial aid helps students pay for college, and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a first step toward receiving financial assistance with your educational expenses.
Visit the FAFSA website to complete your financial aid application.
The 2025-2026 application is for enrollment in classes from Summer 2025 – Spring 2026.
Use the 2024-2025 application for Winter 2025 and/or Spring 2025.
Apply as soon as possible and be sure to meet the deadline for the quarter you wish to start receiving funding. Refer to our Important Dates and Deadlines page for details.
The 2025-2026 Washington State aid application (WASFA) is scheduled to open in December.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our Financial Aid office at financialaid@shoreline.edu or 206-546-4762.
Click the “Start Application” button to begin filling out your application.
Click the “Submit Application” button in the lower right corner (Note: The “Submit Application” button is disabled until the application is complete).
You will be directed back to your Dashboard where you will see the number of scholarships to which you have been automatically applied.
You may be eligible for additional scholarships that require additional information. The Dashboard will prompt you to provide this by showing a number in the “Items requiring completion” box.
After completing all follow-up items for the scholarship, click the “Resubmit Application” button to submit your application (Note: If there are no follow-up items that need to be completed, you do not need to resubmit your application).
Please Note: An application for Shoreline Community College Foundation scholarships does not take the place of the Financial Aid application. All students, excluding international students, are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the WASFA (for HB 1079 students) application for the current year, in addition to the scholarship application. For information about financial aid, visit our Financial Aid webpage, or email financialaid@shoreline.edu.
Click the “Start Application” button to begin filling out your application.
Click the “Submit Application” button in the lower right corner (Note: The “Submit Application” button is disabled until the application is complete).
You will be directed back to your Dashboard where you will see the number of scholarships to which you have been automatically applied.
You may be eligible for additional scholarships that require additional information. The Dashboard will prompt you to provide this by showing a number in the “Items requiring completion” box.
After completing all follow-up items for the scholarship, click the “Resubmit Application” button to submit your application (Note: If there are no follow-up items that need to be completed, you do not need to resubmit your application).
Note: An application for Shoreline Community College Foundation scholarships does not take the place of the Financial Aid application. All students, excluding international students, are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the WASFA (for HB 1079 students) application for the current year, in addition to the scholarship application. For information about financial aid, visit our Financial Aid webpage, or email financialaid@shoreline.edu.
Money for college is available, but the application process can be confusing, and many students aren’t sure where to begin.
Don’t worry, help is available!
Attend the Shoreline Community College Financial Aid Lab, where our staff will be available to answer questions and help you complete your application.
These labs are FREE, open to the public, and you can attend either online or in-person.
For priority consideration, you must submit your valid 2024-2025 FAFSA or WASFA application by June 18, 2024 and register for summer classes by June 21, 2024.
Students who meet the June 21, 2024, priority deadline will not be dropped for nonpayment while their financial aid application is reviewed.
Students who miss the June 21, 2024, deadline should have another plan to pay their tuition until their file can be reviewed and eligibility determined.
Students attending Fall Quarter
Review of files will begin after summer quarter applications have been processed.
There have been significant challenges at the national level with the 2024-25 FAFSA application which has impacted Shoreline’s ability to provide student aid information before Summer Quarter begins.
Despite the delay, we want students to know that we have plans in place to ensure students are supported.
Students attending Summer Quarter
For priority consideration, the college must receive your valid 2024-2025 FAFSA or WASFA application and you must be registered for summer classes by June 21, 2024
Students who meet the June 21, 2024, priority deadline will be held in their classes and will not be dropped for nonpayment while their financial aid application is reviewed.
Students who miss the June 21, 2024, deadline should have another plan to pay their tuition until their file can be reviewed and eligibility determined.
Applying for financial aid does not guarantee eligibility for money. Thus, we highly recommend students consider other alternative funding and payment options such as:
Note: Starting June 3, 2024, through June 28, 2024, Financial Aid Office will have limited frontline services as the office will need to focus on serving students by doing file review and awarding before the summer quarter starts.
Please be sure to keep an eye on your email for any requests for additional information from our office and visit our website for updates.
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced a delay in providing 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data to colleges.
This postponement is to prioritize students and ensure they receive the full aid they are entitled to.
Shoreline Community College is committed to keeping you updated on these changes and will make every effort to minimize the impact this has on you.
We encourage you to apply for financial aid as soon as possible to avoid any further delays in processing their file.
Need assistance paying for college?
The Financial Aid Office strongly encourages students to apply for financial aid for the 2024-2025 school year as soon as possible. The 2024-2025 aid year covers Summer quarter 2024 through Spring quarter 2025.
You can apply for financial aid using either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA).
Don’t wait to apply!
The U.S. Department of Education has announced a delay in the college receiving 2024-2025 FAFSA data until mid-March. This means the processing timeline for the college will be delayed. We anticipate beginning to review files in early May. Once your application data is received, you may be asked to provide additional information to the Financial Aid Office to determine your eligibility.
Please join us at our Financial Aid Lab! This FREE event is an opportunity to get help completing your financial aid application. We have several dates coming up, with both in-person and online options. Click here for more information.
The Financial Aid office is here to help you with your FAFSA or WASFA and answer any questions you may have. You can come see us in the Foss (5000) building or contact us at financialaid@shoreline.edu.
The Shoreline Community College Foundation’s spring quarter 2024 and annual 2024-2025 scholarship applications are now open. See the instructions below on how to apply.
Click the “Start Application” button to begin filling out your application.
Click the “Submit Application” button in the lower right corner (Note: The “Submit Application” button is disabled until the application is complete).
You will be directed back to your Dashboard where you will see the number of scholarships to which you have been automatically applied.
You may be eligible for additional scholarships that require additional information. The Dashboard will prompt you to provide this by showing a number in the “Items requiring completion” box.
After completing all follow-up items for the scholarship, click the “Resubmit Application” button to submit your application (Note: If there are no follow-up items that need to be completed, you do not need to resubmit your application).
Note: An application for Shoreline Community College Foundation scholarships does not take the place of the Financial Aid application. All students, excluding international students, are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the WASFA (for HB 1079 students) application for the current year, in addition to the scholarship application. For information about financial aid, visit our Financial Aid webpage, or email financialaid@shoreline.edu.
Please review the important financial aid updates below.
2023-2024 Financial Aid
If you have already applied and submitted all required documentation for Winter Quarter financial aid, you should receive an aid offer notification soon if you have not received it already. Disbursement of financial aid money for Winter Quarter begins on January 5.
Students applying now should check that all outstanding documents have been submitted and plan to pay your tuition (or make tuition payment arrangements) if your aid has not been finalized by the tuition deadline of January 3, 2024.
Because the disbursement of financial aid will start on January 5, all financial aid students who have an aid offer notification are protected from being dropped for non-payment.
If you are interested in financial aid for this coming Winter and/or Spring, but haven’t applied yet, there’s still time to apply for 2023-2024 financial aid. If you need assistance or have questions, please visit our financial aid office, M-TH, 8-5pm, and Friday, 8-12 or email us at Financialaid@shoreline.edu.
To explore other funding opportunities, please click here.
2024-2025 Financial Aid Application
Big changes are coming with the 2024-25 FAFSA, which will impact how students and parents are required to complete the application.
We expect that the 2024-2025 aid applications will be available starting on December 31, 2023.
Click here to learn more about changes to the FAFSA.
The 2024-2025 financial aid applications are for students who plan to enroll for the 2024-2025 year (Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025 & Spring 2025).
Winter Quarter Emergency Aid
The Winter Quarter emergency aid application opens on December 28. The Financial Aid Office will begin disbursing emergency aid on January 5.
Starting Winter quarter emergency aid will be handled through the Benefits Hub. For assistance with the application or questions, students can either schedule an appointment with a Benefits Hub Coach at https://benefitshub.as.me/schedule.php or email emergencyaid@shoreline.edu.
