Financial Aid

Create an FSA ID

Create an FSA ID (Federal Student Aid Identification).

This will create an e-signature, which you will use to submit your FAFSA. If you are a dependent student, one of your parents must also create one and use it to co-sign your FAFSA.

Submit the FAFSA or WASFA

Submit the FAFSA or WASFA.

Submit as soon as possible starting Oct. 1 for the following year. Complete a federal or state financial aid application (FAFSA or WASFA). Include SPSCC, school code 005372, in your list of schools.

Need help? Request an in-person or virtual appointment. Or view the How to Fill Out the FAFSA video or contact the One Stop.

FAFSA: Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) if you are a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen

WASFA: Complete the WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) if you are not eligible to complete the FAFSA.

Look for a confirmation email from FAFSA

Within 3-5 business days, FAFSA will email your SAR (Student Aid Report), which identifies errors and if you’re selected for verification. To correct errors, log into your FAFSA, fix them, and. Call 1-800-4-FEDAID if you need your SAR re-sent.

Check your Financial Aid in ctcLink

For 2022-23: Check your Financial Aid information in ctcLink
Financial Aid will send notifications to your SPSCC email address. Application status, required documentation, and award information is available in the "Financial Aid"  tile in ctcLink.

For 2021-22: Log into the Financial Aid Portal
This is your login information:
Username = Social Security Number or WASFA ID
Password = Your Birthday (MMDDYY)