To find out how much free money for college you qualify for, fill out the FAFSA or WASFA. These free applications for financial aid are important to determine what financial awards, grants, and loans you can receive from the federal or state government.
Apply for Financial Aid

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 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.

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.

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)
Types of Financial Aid
- Washington College Grant
- Federal & State Grants
- Federal Direct Loans
- Workforce Transitions
- Veteran & Military Benefits
- Work Study
- Scholarships
Financial Aid Application Deadlines
Submit your Financial Aid application by the deadlines below in order to receive your award before the tuition due date.
Financial Aid Priority Deadlines
2022-2023 | |
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Quarter/Year applying for: | Application File must be complete by: |
Summer 2022 | March 18, 2022 |
Fall 2022 | June 10, 2022 |
Winter 2023 | October 21, 2022 |
Spring 2023 | January 20, 2023 |
2021-2022 | |
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Quarter/Year applying for: | Application File must be complete by: |
Summer 2021 | March 19, 2021 |
Fall 2021 | June 11, 2021 |
Winter 2022 | October 22, 2021 |
Spring 2022 | January 21, 2022 |
More About Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Eligibility & Awarding Criteria
- Financial Aid Recipient Responsibilities
- Financial Aid Refunds
- Withdrawing or Dropping Classes
- Financial Aid Forms
- Financial Aid SAP Policy
- Alternate Funding Resources