Central Washington University - Financial Aid Office. A source for federal, state, institutional, and scholarship aid information at CWU.
Ellensburg, WA (main campus)
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CWU Financial Aid retweeted
Join us for our new FAFSA® webinar, presented entirely in Spanish! We'll cover all the basics you need to know to receive federal student aid.
Register now at: forms.office.com/g/QyqA5mNxA…
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CWU Financial Aid retweeted
Ever been in foster care or experienced homelessness? Passport to Careers can help eligible students get money for college, apprenticeships or career training.
Learn more: wsac.wa.gov/passport/guide
#WAedu @ReadyWA @waOSPI @icw @CouncilofPresWA @W_CAN @SBCTCWashington
CWU Financial Aid retweeted
There's one more week to apply to plant a street tree! Any City resident may pick up an application from City Hall, starting April 8th. Please return your application by April 24th. Please contact the Public Works & Utility office at (509) 962-7230 for more information.
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CWU Financial Aid retweeted
If you recently filled out a 2024–25 FAFSA® form and need to make corrections, you can now do so. Log in to your Dashboard to make changes today. The processing of corrections may take one to three days.
Learn more: StudentAid.gov/apply-for-aid…
ALT Making Corrections to Your FAFSA Form Corrections You Can Make Online Adding missing signature Adding missing consent and approval Correcting response to "Direct Unsubsidized Loan Only" question* Correcting your Social Security number** Updating personal contact information, including mailing or email address** Adding or removing a school Fixing typos *Students should answer "No" to be considered for all financial aid types. **Can be changed under StudentAid.gov account settings
CWU Financial Aid retweeted
How does the change of the income exemption (protection) from 150% to 225% help you? The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan may lead to lower monthly payment amounts compared to other income-driven repayment (IDR) plans.
Learn more about the current and upcoming benefits in our latest article: StudentAid.gov/articles/6-th…
ALT How Will the SAVE Plan's Income Protection Benefit Lower Your Monthly Payment? Chart with detailed information.
If you are on the path to become a teacher, check out these scholarship opportunities from @WSACouncil.
Applications open today!
Want to be a teacher? WA needs you!
Get #FinAid with TSCS or STG scholarship. Apps open 3/19.
Learn more: wsac.wa.gov/teachers
#WA_SBE #WAPESB #ReadyWA #WAedu #College_Success #waOSPI #W_CAN #SBCTCWashington #icw #CouncilofPresWA
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CWU Financial Aid retweeted
Financial aid: where in WA can I use it?
See more than 65 places in WA you can use #FinAid, including many types of education & training: wsac.wa.gov/sfa-institutions
#ReadyWA #WAedu #College_Success #waOSPI #W_CAN #SBCTCWashington #icw #CouncilofPresWA
CWU Financial Aid retweeted
Are you thinking about college or career/trade school and don’t know where to begin? We’ve got you covered with everything from checklists to budgeting pages to give you the info you need to get started. StudentAid.gov/resources/pre…
ALT How to Start Planning for College or Career School Use our checklists Research Explore career options Choose a school Know your financial aid deadlines Budget Ask for help
CWU Financial Aid retweeted
Students who are recipients of #SNAP will be automatically eligible for the WA Grant, w/o filling out a #FAFSA or #WASFA. The new law will help more than 30K students! Take a moment to thank your legislators! bit.ly/thank-your-legislator…
#Pathto70 #WAedu #WAleg @wa_sen1 @WAStudents
CWU Financial Aid retweeted
The Ellensburg City Council has issued a proclamation declaring March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Read the proclamation to learn more and celebrate this observance: ci.ellensburg.wa.us/Document…
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CWU Financial Aid retweeted
Students & parents!
Check out @FAFSA’s videos series on filling out the 2024-25 FAFSA® – from completing specific sections, to adding schools, to signing & submitting!
youtu.be/Zkw463ke8ho?list=PL…
#TipTuesday
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CWU Financial Aid retweeted
22 inches of snow in 2 days. We will remain in a very active weather pattern for the next few days.
#1 question: Should I travel today?
#2 question: Will the pass close?
We can’t answer that but please be prepared for serious winter driving.
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CWU Financial Aid retweeted
Apply by Feb. 29 for the WSOS Baccalaureate Scholarship!
Get an education that gets you the job you deserve in a high-demand career field.
Learn more: ow.ly/vOmN50QHvQj
#WAedu #ReadyWA #waospi #ReadyWA #WAedu #OppScholarship #College_Success
The 2024-25 @OppScholarship application closes Thursday, February 29th!
Apply by Feb. 29 for the WSOS Baccalaureate Scholarship!
Get an education that gets you the job you deserve in a high-demand career field.
Learn more: ow.ly/vOmN50QHvQj
#WAedu #ReadyWA #waospi #ReadyWA #WAedu #OppScholarship #College_Success
CWU Financial Aid retweeted
#DYK? Borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan are eligible for total forgiveness if they:
✔️ Made at least 10 years of monthly payments; and
✔️ Originally took out $12,000 or less.
Ready to apply?
➡️ studentaid.gov/announcements…
#SAVEOnStudentDebt
CWU Financial Aid retweeted
“We are once again sending a clear message to borrowers who had low balances: If you’ve been paying for a decade, you’ve done your part, and you deserve relief.” - @SecCardona.
ed.gov/news/press-releases/b…
ALT Biden-Harris Administration Approves $1.2 Billion in Loan Forgiveness for Over 150,000 SAVE Plan Borrowers
CWU Financial Aid retweeted
DOE and FAFSA may be glitching, but WA universities are NOT! There is a place for you at Washington’s public universities, and together we will make your dreams of a four year degree a reality. #waedu #waleg @CouncilofPresWA
Due to recent FAFSA glitches, Washington’s public universities will give students an extra month to decide whether they want to enroll in the fall. st.news/3USbb0P
CWU Financial Aid retweeted
Announcement from WA's public four-year colleges and universities: they are ready to help with #FAFSA challenges, and to welcome students this fall! Learn more below. #Pathto70 #WAedu
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Due to challenges and delays with the #FAFSA process, WA's public four-year college and universities have extended College Decision Day to June 1, 2024, ensuring students and families have time to make informed decisions. Read more in our statement: bit.ly/3UQLo95 #waedu
CWU Financial Aid retweeted
Coffee With City Council is this week! Stop by for a cup of coffee and conversation with City Councilmembers. ☕
📅 Wednesday, February 28, 2024
⏰ 9-11 a.m.
📍 Ellensburg Adult Activity Center, 506 S. Pine St.
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CWU Financial Aid retweeted
Did you know? WA has a nation-leading financial aid grant for post-high school education and training. Because it’s a grant, it does not need to be repaid! Thank you #waleg for supporting students! Let’s keep the momentum going! #Pathto70 #WAedu @WSACouncil